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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Iola

Illinois · 190 residents · 0.964 sq mi
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Iola has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,442. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $17,500. The poverty rate of 26.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 34% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

190
+11%vs 2000
vs 171 in 2000
1990 – 2025
197 / sq mi
+11%vs 2000
vs 177 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.5
−6%vs 2000
vs 34.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
45841241642031990201020202024Iola
202490
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,442
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,500 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,393
−34%vs 2000
vs $9,631 in 2000
US average: $14,340
26.8%
+9.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$17,500
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$308
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $264 in 2000
US average: $450
87.5%
+5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.0% in 2000
12.5% rent
0.8
−34%vs 2000
vs 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(167)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(187)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.6%(3)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score3.9%(7)
4
vs 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

1.7%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
48.3%
−9.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.4 min
+66%vs 2000
vs 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Iola, Illinois?

Iola, Illinois has about 190 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Iola, Illinois?

The typical household in Iola, Illinois earns about $21,442 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Iola, Illinois expensive?

In Iola, Illinois, the median home is worth about $17,500, and the typical rent is about $308 a month.

How educated are people in Iola, Illinois?

About 1.7% of adults age 25 and over in Iola, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Iola, Illinois?

About 26.8% of people in Iola, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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