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Inola

Oklahoma · 1,890 residents · 6.68 sq mi
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Inola is a city of 1,890 people in Oklahoma. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. This skews young, with a median age of 34.6. The poverty rate is 23.3%, above the 12.8% national rate. The typical home is worth $129,600, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,890
+19%since 2000
from 1,589 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.6
+3%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.68 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Inola
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.8%(147)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.1%(154)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.7%(145)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.2%(155)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(100)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(258)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.8%(223)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.1%(209)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412%(227)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.3%(157)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.4%(84)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(31)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,679
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,351 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,095
+48%since 2000
from $15,610 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
23.3%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade14.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$129,600
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$804
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $404 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
31.8% rent
Persons per household
2.70 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.94 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.7
+39%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(1,280)
Black0.6%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(10)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic70.2%(1,327)
Black0.6%(11)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(62)
Asian0.4%(7)
Other19.7%(372)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(43)
Spaniard0.2%(4)
Guatemalan0.1%(3)
Ancestry
German21.8%(452)
Irish9.6%(200)
American7.6%(157)
English4.9%(102)
Scottish1%(21)
Polish0.9%(19)
Hungarian0.8%(17)
Swedish0.7%(15)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(12)
British0.5%(10)
Dutch0.5%(10)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.3%(7)
Russian0.3%(6)
French0.2%(5)
Welsh0.2%(5)
Austrian0.2%(4)
Slovak0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.7%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.7 min
+80%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2011
from 57.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.3%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
18.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
54.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
23.5%
+9.9 ptssince 2013
from 13.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.2%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
81.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.1%(213)
Married56.5%(461)
Widowed2.9%(24)
Divorced14.5%(118)
Women 15+
Never married28.4%(231)
Married49.5%(402)
Widowed9.7%(79)
Divorced12.3%(100)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
23.5%
+9.9 ptssince 2013
from 13.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
43.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.7%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
12.8%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
21.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
53.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
32.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.2%(19)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17.2%(17)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era27.3%(27)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War12.1%(12)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 99 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Inola, Oklahoma?

Inola, Oklahoma has about 1,890 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Inola, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Inola, Oklahoma earns about $47,679 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Inola, Oklahoma expensive?

In Inola, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $129,600, and the typical rent is about $804 a month.

How educated are people in Inola, Oklahoma?

About 10.8% of adults age 25 and over in Inola, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Inola, Oklahoma?

About 23.3% of people in Inola, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Inola, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Inola, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 446 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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