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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Paola

Kansas · 5,011 residents · 5.299 sq mi
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Paola has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,285. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $87,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,011
+7%since 1990
from 4,698 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
946 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 887 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.2
+2%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Paola
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,285
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,902 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,191
+89%since 1990
from $11,729 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.0%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,800
+50%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$518
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $349 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.5%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 62.7% in 1990
37.5% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+27%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(4,396)
Black5.4%(254)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score16.2%(761)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(4,616)
Black3.4%(172)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(104)
Asian0.3%(15)
Diversity Score14.2%(710)
Diversity Score
14
−12%since 1990
from 16 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 17.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.9%
+10.3 ptssince 1990
from 76.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
−17%since 1990
from 21.1 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 Paola, Kansas?

Paola, Kansas has about 5,011 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Paola, Kansas?

The typical household in Paola, Kansas earns about $37,285 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 $87,800, and the typical rent is about $518 a month.

How educated are people in Paola, Kansas?

About 20.6% 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 9.0% of people in Paola, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Paola, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Paola, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 313 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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