Iola is a somewhat small city located in the state of Kansas. With a population of 5,401 people and two associated neighborhoods, Iola is the 65th largest community in Kansas. Iola has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.
The percentage of adults in Iola who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 20.75% of the adults in Iola have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Iola in 2022 was $23,718, which is low income relative to Kansas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $94,872 for a family of four. However, Iola contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Iola is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Iola home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Iola residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Iola include German, Irish, English, Scottish, and European.
The most common language spoken in Iola is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.