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Iola

Pennsylvania · 154 residents · 0.27 sq mi
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Iola is a city of 154 people in Pennsylvania. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Owners hold 92% of the housing stock. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $85,000. People stay put here: 98% were in the same home a year ago. 2% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
3% 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

154
+19%since 2000
from 129 in 2000
2000 – 2024
42.9
+19%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.27 sq mi
Population, 20002024
1161561962352752000201020202024Iola
2024179
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 51.9%(3)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(11)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.2%(8)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.8%(12)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.3%(2)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.7%(15)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4425.3%(39)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.9%(23)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 647.8%(12)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.1%(11)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.7%(15)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(3)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$15,488
−4%since 2000
from $16,211 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
11.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
21.6%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information43.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade14.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$85,000
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$536
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $394 in 2000
US average: $1,124
92.4%
+29.7 ptssince 2000
from 62.7% in 2000
7.6% rent
2.20 people
−25%since 2009
from 2.94 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(128)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.8%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(153)
Black0.6%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.1%(12)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Thai2.2%(4)
Ancestry
German37.3%(69)
American8.6%(16)
Irish8.6%(16)
English8.1%(15)
Dutch3.8%(7)
Section 05

Education

3.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.2%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.8 min
+51%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
63.4%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
29.8%
+29.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

24.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 31.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
61.0%
−13.2 ptssince 2011
from 74.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
39.7%
US average: 73.3%
5.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
54.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2013
from 9.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.4%
US average: 91.9%
98.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

8.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2013
from 9.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
41.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.6%
US average: 13.7%
27.0%
US average: 17.6%
35.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
8.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
48.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
53.5%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 17 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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How many people live in Iola, Pennsylvania?

Iola, Pennsylvania has about 154 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

Is Iola, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Iola, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $85,000, and the typical rent is about $536 a month.

How educated are people in Iola, Pennsylvania?

About 3.4% 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 21.6% 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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