There’s no denying the growth of the last 30 years (check out our population if you don’t believe us), but when it comes to things like poverty, ethnic diversity and unemployment, has much changed since FOX CITIES Magazine was founded?

Fox Cities population
Then: 164,314
Now: 234,793
 
Ethnic demographic breakdown
Then: Caucasian - 98.5%
           American Indian - 0.8%
           Asian - 0.4%
           African American - 0.2%
           Hispanic - 0.1%,
           2 or more - 0.0%

Now: Caucasian - 93.5%
          Hispanic - 3.5%
          Asian - 2.9%
          African American - 1.8%
          Two or more - 1.7%
          American Indian -1.6%
 
Unemployment rate
Then: 6.9%
Now: 6.7%

Median household income
Then: $18,883
Now: $52,374
 
Median home value
Then: $44,100
Now: $169,700

Percent of persons in poverty
Then: 4.5%
Now: 12%

Average price for a gallon of gas*
Then: $1.16
Now: $3.70

Cost of an old fashioned**
Then: $2.50
Now: $4.50

Residents with at least a high school diploma
Then: 71.6%
Now: 90.6%

Number of chain restaurants in the Fox Cities
Then: 22
Now: 155

*U.S. Average
**Mark’s East Side, of Appleton, prices

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce & Industry 2012 Community Profile, 1984 Appleton City Directory, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Energy