Indianola, Nebraska Population 2024

515

Indianola Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Indianola was:

  • White: 94.35%
  • Two or more races: 3.04%
  • Other race: 2.17%
  • Black or African American: 0.43%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
412.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.09% (-11)
The current population of Indianola, Nebraska is 515 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 526.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White43494.35%
Two or more races143.04%
Other race102.17%
Black or African American20.43%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Indianola Population by Race

Indianola Population Pyramid 2024

Indianola Median Age

46.6

Total

41.5

Male

54.6

Female

Indianola Adults

There are 372 adults, (129 of whom are seniors) in Indianola.

Indianola Age Dependency

89.3

Age Dependency Ratio

53.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Indianola Sex Ratio

Female21145.87%
Male24954.13%

Indianola Population by Age

Indianola Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2122.1785.414.6
Non Family961.17525
Married852.7696.53.5
Female234.0982.617.4
Male83.131000

3.05

Average Family Size

2.17

Average Household Size

85.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Indianola Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade30.89%
Associates Degree5115.09%
Bachelors Degree319.17%
Graduate Degree133.85%
High School Graduate13138.76%
Less Than 9th Grade133.85%
Some College9628.4%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Indianola Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Indianola Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White31229644
Hispanic17170
2+ Races14140
Other Race10100
Black220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 14.1%.

Indianola Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$36,875$0$35,625
Graduate Degree$59,750$0$0
High School Graduate$31,071$33,750$21,875
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$44,063$44,643$43,250
Some College$46,071$46,364$45,000

$44,063

Average Earnings

$44,643

Average Male

$43,250

Average Female

Indianola Earnings by Educational Attainment

Indianola Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Indianola Language

98.63% of Indianola residents speak only English, while 1.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.37% of the population.

Indianola Language

Indianola Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White434153.46%
Black22100%

3.7%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.21%

Male Poverty Rate

4.27%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Indianola

The race most likely to be in poverty in Indianola is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Indianola is White, with 3.46% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.92%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 2.96%.

Indianola Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade12.5%
Some College5.44%
High School4.58%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Indianola Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed6.3%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed4.4%
Female Unemployed0%

Indianola Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Indianola Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$59,722$88,601
Households$49,615$66,502
Married Families$59,861$-999,999,999
Non Families$41,429$39,798

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Indianola Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.1%

Male Marriage Rate

46.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Indianola Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Indianola Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Indianola Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Indianola Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

29

Number of Veterans

29

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
World War II15
Vietnam11
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Korea0

Indianola Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+18
65 to 7411
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640

Indianola Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White277.8%
2+ Races214.29%

Indianola Veterans by Race

Indianola Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

100%

Veteran Disability Rate

Indianola Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.7%

Labor Force Participation

57.7%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Indianola Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Indianola Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Indianola Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

73.7%

Born in Indianola

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Indianola residents were born in the United States, with 73.7% having been born in Nebraska. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Indianola Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029502-2-0.4%
2028504-3-0.59%
2027507-3-0.59%
2026510-2-0.39%
2025512-3-0.58%
2024515-3-0.58%
2023518-5-0.96%
202252310.19%
2021522-4-0.76%
2020526-24-4.36%
201955010.18%
2018549-6-1.08%
2017555-2-0.36%
2016557-11-1.94%
201556800%
2014568-8-1.39%
2013576-4-0.69%
2012580-3-0.51%
2011583-1-0.17%
201058400%

Indianola Population by Year