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.

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)
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%

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