Iola

County:: Waupaca County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.675
State:: Wisconsin

Iola is a village located in Waupaca County, Wisconsin. Iola has a 2025 population of 1,170. Iola is currently declining at a rate of -1.35% annually and its population has decreased by -6.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,252 in 2020.

The average household income in Iola is $55,836 with a poverty rate of 11.87%. The median age in Iola is 44.7 years: 41.2 years for males, and 44.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Iola includes 90.16% 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	1,109	90.16%
Two or more races	102	8.29%
Black or African American	17	1.38%
Asian	2	0.16%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Iola Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Iola's average per capita income is $36,705. Household income levels show a median of $49,688. The poverty rate stands at 11.87%.

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	$59,926	-
Families	$59,323	$64,414
Households	$49,688	$55,836
Non Families	$29,135	$43,486

$36,705

Average Income

$49,688

Median Household Income

11.87%

Poverty Rate