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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Iola

Kansas · 6,302 residents · 4.465 sq mi
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Iola has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,219. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $38,900. Households here earn about 28% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,302
−1%since 1990
from 6,351 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,411 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 1,422 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.9
+3%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Iola
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,219
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,226 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,741
+58%since 1990
from $9,311 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.6%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 17.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$38,900
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$364
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $242 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.6%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 68.7% in 1990
34.4% rent
Afford Score
1.3
−8%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(6,058)
Black3.1%(199)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(46)
Asian0.5%(32)
Diversity Score12.8%(810)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(5,852)
Black2.8%(177)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(114)
Asian0.2%(14)
Diversity Score11.9%(752)
Diversity Score
12
−6%since 1990
from 13 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 14.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.2%
+9.3 ptssince 1990
from 72.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.6 min
−14%since 1990
from 13.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Iola, Kansas?

Iola, Kansas has about 6,302 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Iola, Kansas?

The typical household in Iola, Kansas earns about $29,219 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Iola, Kansas expensive?

In Iola, Kansas, the median home is worth about $38,900, and the typical rent is about $364 a month.

How educated are people in Iola, Kansas?

About 19.3% of adults age 25 and over in Iola, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Iola, Kansas?

About 18.6% of people in Iola, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Iola, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Iola, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 49 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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