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Viola

Kansas · 112 residents (2025 est.) · 0.164 sq mi
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Viola is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $188,094. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $182,500. At a median age of 31.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 0.5% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 109%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
190
−10%since 2000
from 211 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,159 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 1,287 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.6
−1%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:112 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
801161521872231990201020202024Viola
2024190
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$188,094
+127%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,469 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$56,605
+237%since 2000
from $16,804 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
87.1%
+66.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.5%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.205
−12%since 2010
from 0.233 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information7.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$182,500
+109%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
96.0%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
4.0% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.0%
−45.0 ptssince 2009
from 70.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.0
−8%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
93
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(202)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.6%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.6%(117)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian6.3%(12)
Other32.1%(61)
Diversity Score64.2%(122)
Diversity Score
64
+1681%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.9%
+33.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.4%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+44%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
96.4%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.9%
−23.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 69.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
73.0%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
20.5%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
Female
79.5%
+36.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.3%
−44.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
40.5%
+21.2 ptssince 2012
from 19.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.6%
−84.2 ptssince 2013
from 85.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.0%
+17.9 ptssince 2017
from 77.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Viola, Kansas?

Viola, Kansas has about 190 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Viola, Kansas?

The typical household in Viola, Kansas earns about $188,094 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Viola, Kansas expensive?

In Viola, Kansas, the median home is worth about $182,500.

How educated are people in Viola, Kansas?

About 40.9% of adults age 25 and over in Viola, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Viola, Kansas?

About 0.5% of people in Viola, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Viola, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Viola, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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