Paola

County:: Miami County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 5.299
State:: Kansas

Paola is a city located in Miami County, Kansas. Paola has a 2025 population of 5,795. It is also the county seat of Miami County. Paola is currently growing at a rate of 0.14% annually and its population has increased by 0.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,757 in 2020.

The average household income in Paola is $92,952 with a poverty rate of 5.65%. The median age in Paola is 44.3 years: 37.2 years for males, and 48.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Paola includes 94.11% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,418	94.11%
Two or more races	184	3.2%
Black or African American	104	1.81%
Asian	35	0.61%
Native American	16	0.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Paola Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Paola's average per capita income is $46,173. Household income levels show a median of $73,281. The poverty rate stands at 5.65%.

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	$117,076	-
Families	$98,250	$125,268
Households	$73,281	$92,952
Non Families	$46,663	$54,876

$46,173

Average Income

$73,281

Median Household Income

5.65%

Poverty Rate