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Iola

Iola, KS 66749 • Allen County • 4 Operating Schools
(620) 365-4700
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,061
1,247 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$54,255
Overall Poverty Rate
12.71%
975 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.16%
253 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 7% 14% 21% 28% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KS Avg: 11.56% 2020 Poverty Rate: 19.32% (243 / 1,258 kids) 19.32% 2020 243 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.84% (271 / 1,241 kids) 21.84% 2021 271 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 21.33% (270 / 1,266 kids) 21.33% 2022 270 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.85% (277 / 1,268 kids) 21.85% 2023 277 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.16% (253 / 1,255 kids) 20.16% 2024 253 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,258 243 19.32% 11.64% 14.57%
2021 1,241 271 21.84% 11.88% 15.78%
2022 1,266 270 21.33% 12.37% 15.17%
2023 1,268 277 21.85% 11.76% 14.98%
2024 1,255 253 20.16% 11.56% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $94,100
Median Gross Rent $703/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,266
Renter-Occupied 1,023
Owner-Occupied: 2,266 (68.9%) Renter-Occupied: 1,023 (31.1%)
Occupied 3,289

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 2,266 (68.9%)
Renter-Occupied 1,023 (31.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,289 households
112 (3.4%)
< $10k
91 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
179 (5.4%)
$15k-$19k
210 (6.4%)
$20k-$24k
225 (6.8%)
$25k-$29k
93 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
267 (8.1%)
$35k-$39k
213 (6.5%)
$40k-$44k
159 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
329 (10%)
$50k-$59k
335 (10.2%)
$60k-$74k
410 (12.5%)
$75k-$99k
337 (10.2%)
$100k-$124k
123 (3.7%)
$125k-$149k
113 (3.4%)
$150k-$199k
93 (2.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
112 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
91 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
179 (5.4%)
$20k-$24k
210 (6.4%)
$25k-$29k
225 (6.8%)
$30k-$34k
93 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
267 (8.1%)
$40k-$44k
213 (6.5%)
$45k-$49k
159 (4.8%)
$50k-$59k
329 (10%)
$60k-$74k
335 (10.2%)
$75k-$99k
410 (12.5%)
$100k-$124k
337 (10.2%)
$125k-$149k
123 (3.7%)
$150k-$199k
113 (3.4%)
$200k+
93 (2.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,213 students
219 (18.1%)
1st
54 (4.5%)
2nd
64 (5.3%)
3rd
146 (12%)
4th
30 (2.5%)
5th
59 (4.9%)
6th
83 (6.8%)
7th
89 (7.3%)
8th
87 (7.2%)
9th
110 (9.1%)
10th
107 (8.8%)
11th
165 (13.6%)
12th
1st Grade
219 (18.1%)
2nd Grade
54 (4.5%)
3rd Grade
64 (5.3%)
4th Grade
146 (12%)
5th Grade
30 (2.5%)
6th Grade
59 (4.9%)
7th Grade
83 (6.8%)
8th Grade
89 (7.3%)
9th Grade
87 (7.2%)
10th Grade
110 (9.1%)
11th Grade
107 (8.8%)
12th Grade
165 (13.6%)