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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Paola

Kansas · 4,698 residents · 5.299 sq mi
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Paola has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,902. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $44,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 33.0
Average education
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,698
−6%vs 2000
vs 5,011 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.5
−2%vs 2000
vs 35.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Paola
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.7%(316)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.8%(365)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(353)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.4%(299)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(272)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.7%(783)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.9%(606)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.7%(409)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.7%(410)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.7%(410)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.1%(381)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2%(94)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,902
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,285 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,729
−47%vs 2000
vs $22,191 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.0%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$44,400
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $87,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$349
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $518 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
62.7%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.5% in 2000
37.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Paola on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(4,616)
Black3.4%(172)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(104)
Asian0.3%(15)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(4,396)
Black5.4%(254)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(48)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(35)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.3%(19)
Thai0%(2)
Ancestry
German26.4%(1,526)
English23.7%(1,370)
Irish19.2%(1,106)
American9.3%(534)
Norwegian2.5%(143)
Swedish2%(117)
Greek1.7%(100)
French1.5%(87)
Italian1.1%(63)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(61)
Scottish0.9%(51)
Polish0.6%(32)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
British0.4%(22)
Russian0.3%(17)
Welsh0.3%(17)
Somali0.1%(6)
Dutch0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.7%
−10.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.9%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+20%vs 2000
vs 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.8%(773)
Married48.8%(1,150)
Widowed7.9%(185)
Divorced10.5%(248)
Women 15+
Never married23.7%(645)
Married43.1%(1,173)
Widowed13.6%(370)
Divorced19.6%(533)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Paola, Kansas?

Paola, Kansas has about 4,698 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Paola, Kansas?

The typical household in Paola, Kansas earns about $23,902 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Paola, Kansas expensive?

In Paola, Kansas, the median home is worth about $44,400, and the typical rent is about $349 a month.

How educated are people in Paola, Kansas?

About 17.5% of adults age 25 and over in Paola, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Paola, Kansas?

About 11.0% of people in Paola, Kansas 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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