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Iola

Pennsylvania · 179 residents · 0.27 sq mi
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Iola is a city of 179 people in Pennsylvania. Owners hold 33% of the housing stock. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The poverty rate is 36.9%, above the 12.5% national rate. Growth has run 39% since 2000, or 50 more people. People stay put here: 76% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 91%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

179
+39%since 2000
from 129 in 2000
2000 – 2024
658 / sq mi
−2%since 2009
from 669 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
39.9
+10%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.27 sq mi
Population, 20002024
1161561962352752000201020202024Iola
2024179
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.7%(12)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.9%(7)
US avg: 6%
10 to 141.1%(2)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1915.1%(27)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3417.9%(32)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.1%(27)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 543.9%(7)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6430.7%(55)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 743.9%(7)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.7%(3)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$12,885
−21%since 2000
from $16,211 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
8.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
36.9%
+29.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.424
−7%since 2010
from 0.456 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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%
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Section 03

Housing

$191,300
+91%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
32.9%
−29.9 ptssince 2000
from 62.7% in 2000
67.1% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.56 people
−13%since 2009
from 2.94 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
17.4%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
55.3%
+40.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(128)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.8%(1)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(166)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.3%(13)
17
−37%since 2009
from 27 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American22.9%(41)
German22.9%(41)
Scottish1.7%(3)
Section 05

Education

9.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
71.0%
−10.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.7 min
+65%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
91.8%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
8.2%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
37.1%
+37.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.2%
−25.5 ptssince 2011
from 31.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
42.2%
−32.1 ptssince 2011
from 74.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
48.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2020
from 39.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
0.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
26.2%
+23.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

43.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
57.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
7.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
0.0%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
48.0%
+42.5 ptssince 2012
from 5.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
0.0%
−9.0 ptssince 2013
from 9.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
100.0%
+18.0 ptssince 2017
from 82.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 96.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
76.0%
−22.4 ptssince 2020
from 98.4% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
92.2%
−7.8 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married63.9%(46)
Married36.1%(26)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married38.4%(33)
Married27.9%(24)
Widowed3.5%(3)
Divorced30.2%(26)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
−9.0 ptssince 2013
from 9.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
36.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 41.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.2%
+8.6 ptssince 2020
from 7.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
35.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 27.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
39.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 35.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−8.1 ptssince 2020
from 8.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
53.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 48.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
55.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 53.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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

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How many people live in Iola, Pennsylvania?

Iola, Pennsylvania has about 179 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Iola, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Iola, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $191,300.

How educated are people in Iola, Pennsylvania?

About 9.9% of adults age 25 and over in Iola, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Iola, Pennsylvania?

About 36.9% of people in Iola, Pennsylvania 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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