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Paola

Paola, KS 66071 • Miami County • 4 Operating Schools
(913) 294-8000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
12,219
2,004 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$82,335
Overall Poverty Rate
4.34%
522 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.79%
113 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% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KS Avg: 11.56% 2020 Poverty Rate: 6.9% (150 / 2,175 kids) 6.9% 2020 150 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.06% (142 / 2,012 kids) 7.06% 2021 142 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.54% (108 / 1,951 kids) 5.54% 2022 108 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.04% (137 / 1,947 kids) 7.04% 2023 137 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.79% (113 / 1,952 kids) 5.79% 2024 113 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,175 150 6.90% 11.64% 14.57%
2021 2,012 142 7.06% 11.88% 15.78%
2022 1,951 108 5.54% 12.37% 15.17%
2023 1,947 137 7.04% 11.76% 14.98%
2024 1,952 113 5.79% 11.56% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $268,000
Median Gross Rent $1,068/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,929
Renter-Occupied 1,101
Owner-Occupied: 3,929 (78.1%) Renter-Occupied: 1,101 (21.9%)
Occupied 5,030

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,929 (78.1%)
Renter-Occupied 1,101 (21.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,030 households
190 (3.8%)
< $10k
51 (1%)
$10k-$14k
91 (1.8%)
$15k-$19k
188 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
148 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
102 (2%)
$30k-$34k
41 (0.8%)
$35k-$39k
59 (1.2%)
$40k-$44k
280 (5.6%)
$45k-$49k
336 (6.7%)
$50k-$59k
599 (11.9%)
$60k-$74k
796 (15.8%)
$75k-$99k
622 (12.4%)
$100k-$124k
449 (8.9%)
$125k-$149k
595 (11.8%)
$150k-$199k
483 (9.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
190 (3.8%)
$10k-$14k
51 (1%)
$15k-$19k
91 (1.8%)
$20k-$24k
188 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
148 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
102 (2%)
$35k-$39k
41 (0.8%)
$40k-$44k
59 (1.2%)
$45k-$49k
280 (5.6%)
$50k-$59k
336 (6.7%)
$60k-$74k
599 (11.9%)
$75k-$99k
796 (15.8%)
$100k-$124k
622 (12.4%)
$125k-$149k
449 (8.9%)
$150k-$199k
595 (11.8%)
$200k+
483 (9.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,850 students
105 (5.7%)
1st
87 (4.7%)
2nd
211 (11.4%)
3rd
79 (4.3%)
4th
190 (10.3%)
5th
216 (11.7%)
6th
228 (12.3%)
7th
112 (6.1%)
8th
149 (8.1%)
9th
148 (8%)
10th
186 (10.1%)
11th
139 (7.5%)
12th
1st Grade
105 (5.7%)
2nd Grade
87 (4.7%)
3rd Grade
211 (11.4%)
4th Grade
79 (4.3%)
5th Grade
190 (10.3%)
6th Grade
216 (11.7%)
7th Grade
228 (12.3%)
8th Grade
112 (6.1%)
9th Grade
149 (8.1%)
10th Grade
148 (8%)
11th Grade
186 (10.1%)
12th Grade
139 (7.5%)