Indianola

County:: Warren County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 11.435
State:: Iowa

Indianola is a city located in Warren County, Iowa. Indianola has a 2025 population of 16,164. It is also the county seat of .Indianola is currently growing at a rate of 0.38% annually and its population has increased by 1.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,861 in 2020.

The average household income in Indianola is $92,367 with a poverty rate of 7.6%. The median age in Indianola is 35.2 years: 34.2 years for males, and 36.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Indianola includes 93.07% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	14,815	93.07%
Two or more races	620	3.89%
Asian	255	1.6%
Black or African American	168	1.06%
Other race	52	0.33%
Native American	8	0.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Indianola Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Indianola's average per capita income is $53,426. Household income levels show a median of $78,125. The poverty rate stands at 7.6%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$115,466	-
Families	$103,125	$112,853
Households	$78,125	$92,367
Non Families	$36,973	$54,076

$53,426

Average Income

$78,125

Median Household Income

7.6%

Poverty Rate