Appanoose, IA County is located in south-central Iowa and is home to 12,310 people. This rural area has a population density of 25 people per square mile, much lower than the US population density of 93 People per Square mile. Local businesses in Appanoose include the Appanoose Country Store, Herren Golf Course & Restaurant, Wilson's Bakery and Café, and Starlight Cinema. Residents of Appanoose can enjoy year round outdoor activities such as camping at Lake Belva Deer, fishing on Green Castle Lake or Nine Eagles State Park, and biking or hiking along the trails of Rathbun Lake. Other organizations in the county include Appanoose Arts Council and church groups such as St Paul’s United Methodist Church. Local sporting events include area softball tournaments at the Appanoose Softball Complex and golf championships at Herren Golf Course & Restaurant.
The population in Appanoose County is 12,310. There are 25 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Appanoose County is 44.9, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Appanoose County is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Appanoose County
- 51.8% are married
- 11.8% are divorced
- 28.8% are married with children
- 11.5% have children, but are single
Race in Appanoose County
- 95.7% are White
- 0.6% are Black
- 0.5% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.8% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.2% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander