Iola, Allen County, Kansas
City in Allen County, Kansas · ZIP 66749
- Allen County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 4 public schools
- 5,309 (2024 estimate)Population
- 2,229Households
- $50,417Median household income
- $78,100Median home value
- 4Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Iola
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 6,302 |
| 2010 | 5,704 |
| 2020 | 5,396 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $50,417 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 1,388 units
- Renter occupied
- 841 units
- Vacancy rate
- 15.2%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Iola | Allen County | Kansas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,368 | 12,491 | 2,937,569 |
| Median household income | $50,417 | $57,618 | $72,639 |
| Median age | 38.4 | 41.3 | 37.2 |
| Median home value | $78,100 | $100,400 | $203,400 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 22.9% | 21.3% | 35.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.4% | 2.8% | 7.2% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.3% | 74.5% | 66.9% |
| Mean commute to work | 19.6 minutes | 19.9 minutes | 19.8 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iola Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Iola |
| Iola Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Iola |
| Iola High School Virtual | Public | 9–12 | Iola |
| Iola Sr High | Public | 9–12 | Iola |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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