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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 Warren County. 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.

16.2K
Total Population
1,414
Density (mi²)
61 0.38%
Growth

Indianola Population

Indianola Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14,81593.07%
Two or more races6203.89%
Asian2551.6%
Black or African American1681.06%
Other race520.33%
Native American80.05%

Indianola Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)