Census Bureau data for Indianola city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Indianola city
- What is the median household income in Indianola city?
- The median household income in Indianola city is $78,125 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Indianola city?
- The poverty rate in Indianola city is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Indianola city?
- $228,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Indianola city?
- The median gross rent in Indianola city is $966 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Indianola city residents have a college degree?
- 33.5% of adults in Indianola city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,918
Median Income
$78,125
Median Home Value
$228,100
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,271 (+28.4%)
Home Value:
+$64,800 (+39.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.9 pp (-66.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+7%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+2.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,918
Median Age
35.0
Female
53.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.7%
Black 1.1%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 3.9%
Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.9%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.8%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$78,125
±$6,091
+$4,978 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,867
Median Family Income
$103,125
Poverty Rate
3.5%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
4.9%
$25–35k
10.0%
$35–50k
10.3%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
21.2%
$150–200k
10.2%
$200k+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,460
Owner-Occupied
69.5%
Renter-Occupied
30.5%
Vacancy Rate
7.0%
Median Home Value
$228,100
+$32,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$966
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.2%
$50–100k
4.0%
$100–200k
9.8%
$200–300k
41.0%
$300–500k
20.2%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.6%
$500–1k
46.6%
$1–1.5k
27.6%
$1.5–2k
12.6%
$2–2.5k
2.8%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.9%
1 vehicle
34.7%
2 vehicles
38.9%
3+
22.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.1%
Single-fam. att.
8.7%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
3.9%
20+ units
10.7%
Mobile home
2.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.7%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
18.5%
2000–2009
18.5%
2010+
11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.5%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.9%
Some College / Associate
24.0%
Less Than High School
0.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.6%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
14.4%
Private For-Profit
80.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.4%
Retail
15.1%
Finance
13.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.8%
Construction
7.9%
Manufacturing
6.2%
Prof. Services
5.9%
Transportation
4.4%
Public Admin
3.6%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
35.9%
Sales
22.8%
Food Prep
16.6%
Production
13.9%
Construction
10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.9 min
Drove Alone
73.7%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
11.6%
Walked
6.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,008
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
9.0%
20–24
8.7%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
9.0%
55–64
4.2%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
10.2%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 24.1%
Working age (18–64): 75.9%
65 and over: 18.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.2%
Naturalized Citizen
81.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
64.7%
Europe
18.9%
Latin America
16.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
11.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.2%
Uninsured
1.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.8%
Has a Computer
95.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023