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Iola

County:
Allen County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.465
State:
Kansas

Iola is a city located in Allen County, Kansas. Iola has a 2025 population of 5,286 . It is also the county seat of Allen County . Iola is currently declining at a rate of -0.43% annually and its population has decreased by -2.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,398 in 2020.

The average household income in Iola is $59,461 with a poverty rate of 14.54%. The median age in Iola is 38.4 years: 34.5 years for males, and 42.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.3 males.

5.3K
Total Population
1,184
Density (mi²)
-23 -0.43%
Growth

Iola Population

Iola Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Iola includes 87.63% White, 4.04% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (87.63%)

Two or more races (6.05%)

Black or African American (4.04%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (1.43%)

Asian (0.41%)

Native American (0.28%)

Other race (0.15%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,70487.63%
Two or more races3256.05%
Black or African American2174.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander771.43%
Asian220.41%
Native American150.28%
Other race80.15%

Iola Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Iola's average per capita income is $32,988. Household income levels show a median of $50,417. The poverty rate stands at 14.54%.

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$78,304-
Families$60,909$71,206
Households$50,417$59,461
Non Families$29,035$39,441

$32,988

Average Income

$50,417

Median Household Income

14.54%

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)