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 5,264. It is also the county seat of Allen County. Iola is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -2.48% 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.

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

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Native American

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,704	87.63%
Two or more races	325	6.05%
Black or African American	217	4.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	77	1.43%
Asian	22	0.41%
Native American	15	0.28%
Other race	8	0.15%

Iola Marital Status

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