Indianola, Iowa Population 2024

16,279

Indianola is a city located in Warren County Iowa. Indianola has a 2024 population of 16,279. It is also the county seat of Warren County. Indianola is currently growing at a rate of 0.65% annually and its population has increased by 2.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,859 in 2020.

The average household income in Indianola is $86,799 with a poverty rate of 8.7%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Indianola is 34.7 years, 34.4 years for males, and 34.9 years for females.

Indianola Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Indianola was:

  • White: 92.84%
  • Two or more races: 3.91%
  • Asian: 1.67%
  • Black or African American: 0.95%
  • Other race: 0.22%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.21%
  • Native American: 0.2%
State
Iowa
Land Area (mi²)
11.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,423.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.65% (420)
The current population of Indianola, Iowa is 16,279 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 15,859.

Indianola, Iowa Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14,71092.84%
Two or more races6203.91%
Asian2641.67%
Black or African American1510.95%
Other race350.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander330.21%
Native American320.2%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Indianola Population by Race

Indianola Population Pyramid 2024

Indianola Median Age

34.7

Total

34.4

Male

34.9

Female

Indianola Adults

There are 12,077 adults, (2,716 of whom are seniors) in Indianola.

Indianola Age Dependency

69.3

Age Dependency Ratio

29

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Indianola Sex Ratio

Female8,22851.93%
Male7,61748.07%

Indianola Population by Age

Indianola Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,9442.4266.833.2
Married2,8323.248812
Non Family2,1591.1844.955.1
Female5772.7145.954.1
Male3762.8364.135.9

3.04

Average Family Size

2.42

Average Household Size

66.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Indianola Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Indianola Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Indianola Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

Indianola Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$51,068

Average Earnings

$61,314

Average Male

$37,723

Average Female

Indianola Earnings by Educational Attainment

Indianola Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Indianola Language

95.79% of Indianola residents speak only English, while 4.21% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.94% of the population.

Indianola Language

Indianola Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White13,3011,0427.83%
Hispanic30516253.11%
Multiple5626611.74%
Black884348.86%
Native292275.86%

8.7%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.65%

Male Poverty Rate

9.7%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Indianola

The race most likely to be in poverty in Indianola is Native, with 75.86% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Indianola is White, with 7.83% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.51%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.65%.

Indianola Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade38.7%
High School14.42%
Some College5.39%
Bachelors or Greater3.35%

Indianola Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed40.43%
Male Unemployed36.23%
Female Employed4.82%
Male Employed3.72%

Indianola Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Indianola Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Indianola Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.0%

Male Marriage Rate

43.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Indianola Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Indianola Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Indianola Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Indianola Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

751

Number of Veterans

713

Male Veterans

38

Female Veterans

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Indianola Veterans by War

count

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Indianola Veterans by Age

count

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Indianola Veterans by Race

Indianola Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.53%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.29%

Veteran Disability Rate

Indianola Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.1%

Labor Force Participation

62.4%

Employment Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

Indianola Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Indianola Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Indianola Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

75.55%

Born in Indianola

97.72%

Native Born

2.28%

Foreign Born

0.5%

Non Citizen

1.79%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.72% of Indianola residents were born in the United States, with 75.55% having been born in Iowa. 0.5% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Indianola Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202916,8041050.63%
202816,6991050.63%
202716,5941050.64%
202616,4891050.64%
202516,3841050.65%
202416,2791050.65%
202316,1741050.65%
202216,0691260.79%
202115,943840.53%
202015,859-121-0.76%
201915,980-59-0.37%
201816,0391350.85%
201715,9042801.79%
201615,6241671.08%
201515,4572101.38%
201415,2471460.97%
201315,1011511.01%
201214,950310.21%
201114,9191020.69%
201014,81700%
200012,9981,65814.62%
199011,3404974.58%
198010,8431,99122.49%
19708,8521,79025.35%
19607,0621,91737.26%
19505,1451,02224.79%
19404,12363518.21%
19303,488-140-3.86%
19203,62834510.51%
19103,283220.67%
19003,261-13,543-80.59%
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Indianola Population by Year