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Paola

Kansas · 5,768 residents · 5.299 sq mi
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Paola has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,417. Population has grown 15% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $153,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,768
+15%since 2000
from 5,011 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,089 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 946 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.5
+15%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Paola
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,417
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,285 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,748
+39%since 2000
from $22,191 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.0%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance9.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,300
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$809
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $518 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
60.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 62.5% in 2000
39.7% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+24%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(4,616)
Black3.4%(172)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(104)
Asian0.3%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.2%(710)
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(5,003)
Black2.3%(132)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(214)
Asian0.4%(22)
Other5.8%(336)
Diversity Score28.3%(1,630)
Diversity Score
28
+99%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+36%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.4%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.1%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 67.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.4%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
57.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.1%
−83.8 ptssince 2013
from 89.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Paola, Kansas?

Paola, Kansas has about 5,768 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Paola, Kansas?

The typical household in Paola, Kansas earns about $52,417 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 $153,300, and the typical rent is about $809 a month.

How educated are people in Paola, Kansas?

About 28.1% 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 6.9% 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 1,070 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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