Demographics & People — Iola, Kansas
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 5,368 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~5,300 |
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| Median Age | 32.6 |
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| Total Households | 2,229 |
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| Family Households | 1,352 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.23 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1825 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 4,704 |
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| Black or African American | 217 |
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| Asian | 22 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 274 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 1,666 |
| German | 1,316 |
| Irish | 822 |
| American | 787 |
| Other groups | 771 |
| English | 548 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 317 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 240 |
| Scottish | 105 |
| European | 97 |
Language
| English Only | 4,945 |
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| Spanish | 65 |
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| Population 5+ | 5,093 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 320 |
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| Population 18+ | 4,163 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Iola, Kansas.
