Census Bureau data for Iola 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 — Iola city
- What is the median household income in Iola city?
- The median household income in Iola city is $50,417 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Iola city?
- The poverty rate in Iola city is 9.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Iola city?
- $78,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Iola city?
- The median gross rent in Iola city is $689 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Iola city residents have a college degree?
- 22.9% of adults in Iola city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,368
Median Income
$50,417
Median Home Value
$78,100
Poverty Rate
9.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,667 (+37.2%)
Home Value:
$-3,500 (-4.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-14.1 pp (-59.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.2 pp (+0.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-7%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,368
Median Age
38.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.2%
Black 4.0%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 6.1%
Other 0.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Japanese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,417
±$8,908
-$22,222 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$59,906
Median Family Income
$60,909
Poverty Rate
9.5%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
14.4%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
18.8%
$50–75k
24.5%
$75–100k
11.4%
$100–150k
11.0%
$150–200k
1.9%
$200k+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,629
Owner-Occupied
62.3%
Renter-Occupied
37.7%
Vacancy Rate
15.2%
Median Home Value
$78,100
-$125,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$689
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
23.8%
$50–100k
35.9%
$100–200k
24.8%
$200–300k
5.5%
$300–500k
1.6%
$500k–$1M
3.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.9%
$500–1k
81.7%
$1–1.5k
11.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.4%
1 vehicle
39.3%
2 vehicles
34.0%
3+
16.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
3.0%
5–19 units
2.3%
20+ units
3.8%
Mobile home
5.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
34.1%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
17.2%
2000–2009
5.6%
2010+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.9%
-12.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.7%
Some College / Associate
23.8%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.1%
Self-Employed
1.4%
Government Workers
29.1%
Private For-Profit
69.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.1%
Retail
14.0%
Manufacturing
13.0%
Arts/Entmt.
9.1%
Construction
7.8%
Public Admin
6.2%
Finance
5.3%
Agriculture
4.3%
Transportation
2.6%
Prof. Services
1.3%
Information
1.1%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Management
34.8%
Production
21.0%
Sales
19.0%
Food Prep
15.9%
Construction
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.6 min
Drove Alone
74.6%
Carpool
13.6%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work from Home
2.1%
Walked
8.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,229
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
8.5%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
7.4%
25–34
13.9%
35–44
9.1%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
9.4%
85+
7.1%
Under 18: 20.9%
Working age (18–64): 79.1%
65 and over: 19.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.4%
Naturalized Citizen
21.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
38.7%
Latin America
29.3%
Asia
19.3%
Africa
5.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.8%
With a Disability
17.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.5%
Uninsured
9.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.7%
Has a Computer
89.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.1%
Moved from Abroad
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023