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Population in 2022: 5,401 (97% urban, 3% rural).
Population change since 2000: -14.3%
 
Males: 2,564  (47.5%)
Females: 2,837  (52.5%)
Median resident age:

37.7 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 66749.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $45,805 (it was $29,219 in 2000)
Iola:

$45,805
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,600 (it was $14,741 in 2000)

Iola city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $93,314 (it was $38,900 in 2000)
Iola:

$93,314
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $114,172; detached houses: $116,161; mobile homes: $46,455

Median gross rent in 2022: $728.

March 2022 cost of living index in Iola: 70.0 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 19.5%
(16.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 7.2% for Black residents, 59.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 41.7% for American Indian residents, 58.4% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Iola, KS (2022)
    • 4,50483.5%White alone
    • 3276.1%Hispanic
    • 2584.8%Two or more races
    • 1893.5%Black alone
    • 1232.3%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 180.3%Asian alone
    • 60.1%American Indian alone

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According to our research of Kansas and other state lists, there were 34 registered sex offenders living in Iola, Kansas as of May 09, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Iola is 164 to 1.


Crime rates in Iola by year

Type

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2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(18.4)		1
(18.5)		2
(37.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		5
(87.3)		9
(157.8)		4
(69.7)		5
(87.5)		5
(87.8)		3
(53.7)		2
(36.3)		8
(147.5)		9
(166.3)		13
(245.0)		5
(95.0)		10
(191.6)		11
(210.6)		14
(264.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(17.4)		1
(17.5)		1
(17.6)		0
(0.0)		2
(36.3)		1
(18.4)		1
(18.5)		1
(18.8)		1
(19.0)		1
(19.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		17
(296.8)		12
(210.4)		25
(435.5)		22
(384.9)		18
(316.0)		10
(178.9)		23
(417.0)		24
(442.4)		23
(424.9)		17
(320.4)		18
(341.9)		24
(459.8)		23
(440.4)		30
(565.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		42
(733.4)		42
(736.3)		46
(801.4)		41
(717.3)		64
(1,123)		30
(536.7)		53
(961.0)		42
(774.2)		57
(1,053)		69
(1,300)		39
(740.7)		49
(938.7)		43
(823.4)		80
(1,509)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		187
(3,265)		177
(3,103)		239
(4,164)		252
(4,409)		236
(4,143)		156
(2,791)		232
(4,207)		227
(4,184)		214
(3,953)		132
(2,488)		121
(2,298)		164
(3,142)		124
(2,375)		115
(2,169)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		7
(122.2)		13
(227.9)		11
(191.6)		5
(87.5)		10
(175.5)		5
(89.4)		16
(290.1)		12
(221.2)		10
(184.7)		10
(188.5)		12
(227.9)		7
(134.1)		10
(191.5)		13
(245.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)		6
(104.8)		0
(0.0)		4
(69.7)		1
(17.5)		3
(52.7)		3
(53.7)		2
(36.3)		2
(36.9)		2
(36.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(57.5)		1
(19.1)		3
(56.6)
City-Data.com crime index320.9362.2386.1385.8397.1235.1382.0488.1507.1546.7312.1453.1424.5536.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Iola, KS

Crime rate in Iola detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 18 (17 officers - 17 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.26
Kansas average:

2.70
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Ancestries: American (30.8%), German (18.8%), Irish (11.8%), English (9.1%), European (2.3%), Scottish (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 965 feet

Land area: 4.21 square miles.

Population density: 1,283 people per square mile   (low).

Iola, Kansas map

143 residents are foreign born (1.3% Europe, 0.5% Asia, 0.5% Latin America, 0.3% North America).

This city:

2.6%
Kansas:

7.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,962 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,179 (1.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lawrence, KS (72.2 miles , pop. 80,098).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (92.0 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (362.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Bassett, KS (1.2 miles),
Gas, KS (1.7 miles ),
La Harpe, KS (2.3 miles ),
Piqua, KS (2.7 miles),
Humboldt, KS (2.8 miles ),
Neosho Falls, KS (3.2 miles),
Colony, KS (3.2 miles ),
Moran, KS (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 37.92 N, Longitude: 95.40 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,355 (+25.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,459 (63.1%)

Area code: 620

Distribution of median household income in Iola, KS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Iola, KS in 2022
Iola satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $257,000
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $245,000
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $30,000
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $136,300
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $55,000
  • 2013: 30 buildings, average cost: $116,200
  • 2011: 25 buildings, average cost: $108,400
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $102,500
  • 2009: 35 buildings, average cost: $97,200
  • 2008: 9 buildings, average cost: $147,200
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $95,000
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $171,400
  • 2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $205,000
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $99,300
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $111,000
  • 2001: 11 buildings, average cost: $84,100
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $65,600
  • 1999: 11 buildings, average cost: $51,600
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $64,900
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $85,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Iola, KS residents
Average permit cost in Iola, KS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
Kansas:

2.0%
Historical population in Iola, KS
Historical housing units in Iola, KS
Most common industries in Iola, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (9.8%)
  • Health care (9.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (8.5%)
  • Food (6.3%)
  • Construction (6.0%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.3%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (11.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (10.2%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (8.5%)
  • Educational services (5.3%)
  • Food (5.1%)
  • Public administration (5.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.3%)
  • Educational services (14.2%)
  • Social assistance (8.4%)
  • Food (7.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.1%)
  • Public administration (4.6%)
Most common occupations in Iola, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.0%)
  • Construction laborers (3.3%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (3.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Child care workers (5.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.2%)

Average climate in Iola, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Iola, Kansas environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 71.1. This is about average.

City:

71.1
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 3.16. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.16
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.259. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.259
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 28.4. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 17.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.4
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.95. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 17.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.95
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Iola-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 73% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/12/1964, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.7 miles away from the Iola city center killed 3 people and injured 9 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/20/1957, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 36.9 miles away from the city center killed 44 people and injured 207 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Iola-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 664% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 133.5 miles away from Iola center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 181.8 miles away from Iola center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 129.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 154.5 miles away from the city center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 207.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/5/2011 at 07:12:45, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 180.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Allen County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Iola topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Iola:

  • ALLEN COUNTY REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Proprietary, provides emergency services, 101 SOUTH 1ST STREET)
  • ALLEN COUNTY HOSPITAL HHA (501 NORTH STATE)
  • ARKHAVEN AT IOLA (1336 N WALNUT ROAD)
  • COUNTRYSIDE ESTATES (600 E GARFIELD ST)
  • IOLA NURSING CENTER (1336 N WALNUT ROAD E)
  • STERLING HEIGHTS MANOR (1110 E CARPENTER)
  • WINDSOR PLACE AT IOLA LLC (600 E GARFIELD ST)

Airports located in Iola:

  • Allen County Airport (K88) (Runways: 1, Commercial Ops: 12, Air Taxi Ops: 260, Itinerant Ops: 8,000, Local Ops: 8,000, Military Ops: 6)

College/University in Iola:

  • Allen County Community College (Full-time enrollment: 2,089; Location: 1801 N Cottonwood; Public; Website: www.allencc.edu)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Iola:

  • Pittsburg State University (about 53 miles; Pittsburg, KS; Full-time enrollment: 6,838)
  • Emporia State University (about 55 miles; Emporia, KS; FT enrollment: 4,687)
  • Baker University (about 61 miles; Baldwin City, KS; FT enrollment: 2,752)
  • University of Kansas (about 73 miles; Lawrence, KS; FT enrollment: 22,788)
  • MidAmerica Nazarene University (about 74 miles; Olathe, KS; FT enrollment: 2,158)
  • Missouri Southern State University (about 77 miles; Joplin, MO; FT enrollment: 4,456)
  • Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College (about 79 miles; Miami, OK; FT enrollment: 2,075)

Public high school in Iola:

  • IOLA SR HIGH (Students: 468, Location: 300 E JACKSON, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Iola:

  • IOLA MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 329, Location: 600 EAST STREET, Grades: 6-8)
  • JEFFERSON ELEM (Students: 232, Location: 300 S JEFFERSON, Grades: KG-5)
  • LINCOLN ELEM (Students: 226, Location: 700 N JEFFERSON, Grades: KG-5)
  • MCKINLEY ELEM (Students: 144, Location: 209 S KENTUCKY, Grades: KG-3)
See full list of schools located in Iola

Library in Iola:

  • IOLA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $249,907; Location: 218 EAST MADISON; 39,732 books; 2,450 audio materials; 2,063 video materials; 30 state licensed databases; 91 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Iola: Cedarbrook Golf Course (A), Allen County Fairgrounds (B), North Industrial Site Number 3 (C), North Industrial Site Number 2 (D), North Industrial Site Number 1 (E), Allen County Sheriff's Department Correctional Facility (F), Kansas Highway Patrol Troop H (G), Iola Police Department (H), Allen County Sheriff's Department (I), Iola Public Library (J), Iola Memorial Hall (K), Allen County Courthouse (L), Iola Rural Volunteer Fire Department (M), Iola Fire Department (N), Iola Emergency Medical Services (O), Allen County Emergency Medical Services Headquarters (P), Southeast Kansas Multi - County Health Department Allen County (Q), Old Jail Museum (R), Allen County Historical Society and Museum (S), Major General Frederick Funston Boyhood Home (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: North Shopping Center (1), Plaza Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Iola include: Covenant of Faith Christian Center (A), First Church of the Nazarene (B), Grace Lutheran Church (C), Rivertree Christian Church (D), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (E), Trinity United Methodist Church (F), Grace Southern Baptist Church (G), Truth Pentecostal Church (H), Harvest Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Highland Cemetery (1), Iola Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Iola include: Garfield Park (1), Riverside Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Allen County Historical Society & Museum (20 South Washington Avenue), The Northrup House (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 318 East Street).

Hotels: Best Western Inn-Fax (1315 North State), Super 8 Motel (200 Bills Way), Best Western Inn (1315 N State St).

Courts: Iola-City - Municipal Court Clerk (2 West Jackson Avenue), Allen-County - Court Services Office-Probation (Court House), Allen-County - District Court Clerk (Court House).

Birthplace of: Don Coldsmith - Physician, Lila Leeds - Actress, Randy Stuart - Actress, Dean Hargrove - Television producer, Rick Kester - Baseball player.

Allen County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Iola and their reported violations in the past:

IOLA, CITY OF (Population served: 5,698, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-10-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-10-2011), St Public Notif received (DEC-09-2011), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-24-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-24-2011), St Public Notif received (APR-27-2011), St Compliance achieved (APR-30-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-19-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-19-2008), St Compliance achieved (NOV-30-2008), St Public Notif received (DEC-18-2008)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-03-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-03-2008), St Public Notif received (NOV-07-2008), St Compliance achieved (NOV-30-2008)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-05-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-05-2006), St Public Notif received (FEB-08-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAR-30-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-01-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-2005), St Public Notif received (DEC-14-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAR-30-2006)
  • 3 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) - In MAR-2005, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-01-2010)
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) - In FEB-2005, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-01-2010)
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) - In JAN-2005, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-01-2010)
ALLEN CO RWD 7 (Population served: 199, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
ALLEN CO RWD 15 (Population served: 135, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Iola that have no violations reported:

  • ALLEN CO RWD 4 (Population served: 52, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
  • ALLEN CO RWD 6 (Population served: 45, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

60.2%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.2%
Whole state:

5.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

People in group quarters in Iola in 2010:

  • 195 people in college/university student housing
  • 88 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 30 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 6 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in Iola in 2000:

  • 127 people in nursing homes
  • 72 people in other group homes
  • 41 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 20 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 18 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Banks with branches in Iola (2011 data):

  • Emprise Bank: Drive-In Branch at 919 North State Street, branch established on 1974/08/15; Iola Branch at 1 West Madison Street, branch established on 1885/12/31. Info updated 2011/04/13: Bank assets: $1,461.9 mil, Deposits: $1,282.4 mil, headquarters in Wichita, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 42 total offices, Holding Company: Emprise Financial Corporation
  • Great Southern Bank: Iola Branch at 119 East Madison Street, branch established on 1903/04/01. Info updated 2012/02/03: Bank assets: $3,788.7 mil, Deposits: $2,986.3 mil, headquarters in Reeds Spring, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 109 total offices, Holding Company: Great Southern Bancorp, Inc.
  • Citizens Bank, National Association: Iola Branch at 1206 East Street, branch established on 1924/01/01. Info updated 2007/10/03: Bank assets: $273.4 mil, Deposits: $181.6 mil, headquarters in Fort Scott, KS, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: First Capital Corporation
  • Community National Bank & Trust: Iola Branch at 120 East Madison, branch established on 1924/01/01. Info updated 2011/01/06: Bank assets: $766.3 mil, Deposits: $636.2 mil, headquarters in Chanute, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 25 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bancorp, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Iola:

Marital status in Iola, KS
  • Never married: 30.0%
  • Now married: 44.4%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 15.6%

For population 25 years and over in Iola:

  • High school or higher: 90.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
  • Unemployed: 6.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.8
Kansas average:

11.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Iola
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Iola, KS (based on Allen County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant3,25415
Evangelical Protestant2,92626
Catholic1,4402
Other6043
Black Protestant1831
None4,964-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
This county:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
This county:

3.72 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
Allen County:

8.93 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Allen County:

9.3%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Allen County:

31.3%
Kansas:

27.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.5%
Kansas:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Iola:

48.6%
Kansas:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

45.3%
Kansas:

46.3%

Average BMI:
Iola:

28.7
Kansas:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

25.6%
Kansas:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Iola:

11.2%
Kansas:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Kansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Iola:

34.2%
Kansas:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

54.3%
State:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Iola:

76.7%
Kansas:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Iola, KS Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Firefighters 24$163,950$81,9750$0
Police Protection - Officers 15$82,577$66,0620$0
Electric Power 13$69,845$64,4720$0
Parks and Recreation 9$44,279$59,0390$0
Streets and Highways 8$34,884$52,3260$0
Other Government Administration 7$38,356$65,7530$0
Water Supply 7$35,322$60,5520$0
Gas Supply 7$30,524$52,3270$0
Financial Administration 4$21,470$64,4100$0
Solid Waste Management 3$11,242$44,9680$0
Sewerage 2$8,702$52,2120$0
Other and Unallocable 2$8,795$52,7701$429
Local Libraries 2$5,737$34,4228$9,721
Police - Other 1$3,007$36,0840$0
Judicial and Legal 1$4,021$48,2522$2,863
Totals for Government 105$562,712$64,31011$13,013

Iola government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $5,500,000 ($1018.33)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,381,000 ($440.84)
    Water Utilities: $1,851,000 ($342.71)
    Gas Utilities: $1,500,000 ($277.73)
    Police Protection: $1,415,000 ($261.99)
    Central Staff Services: $1,090,000 ($201.81)
    Parks and Recreation: $809,000 ($149.79)
    Regular Highways: $743,000 ($137.57)
    Sewerage: $483,000 ($89.43)
    Libraries: $222,000 ($41.10)
    Solid Waste Management: $206,000 ($38.14)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $137,000 ($25.37)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $7,802,000 ($1444.55)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $7,000 ($1.30)

Iola government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $761,000 ($140.90)
    Parks and Recreation: $361,000 ($66.84)
    Solid Waste Management: $292,000 ($54.06)
    Other: $71,000 ($13.15)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $4,124,000 ($763.56)
    Fines and Forfeits: $81,000 ($15.00)
    Interest Earnings: $23,000 ($4.26)
    Rents: $1,000 ($0.19)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $8,796,000 ($1628.59)
    Gas Utilities: $2,170,000 ($401.78)
    Water Utilities: $2,132,000 ($394.74)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $138,000 ($25.55)
    General Local Government Support: $20,000 ($3.70)
  • Tax - Property: $1,641,000 ($303.83)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,328,000 ($245.88)
    Other Selective Sales: $432,000 ($79.99)
    Public Utilities Sales: $294,000 ($54.43)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $23,000 ($4.26)

Iola government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,825,000 ($523.05)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $2,422,000 ($448.44)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,215,000 ($410.11)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $2,053,000 ($380.11)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $610,000 ($112.94)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $369,000 ($68.32)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $2,825,000 ($523.05)
    End of Fiscal Year: $2,215,000 ($410.11)

Iola government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,053,000 ($380.11)
Businesses in Iola, KS
NameCountNameCount
AutoZone1McDonald's1
Best Western1Pizza Hut1
Blockbuster1RadioShack1
Curves1SONIC Drive-In1
Dairy Queen1Super 81
FedEx1Taco Bell1
Ford1U-Haul1
H&R Block1U.S. Cellular1
La-Z-Boy1UPS1
Lane Furniture2Walmart1

Strongest AM radio stations in Iola:

  • KALN (1370 AM; 0 kW; IOLA, KS; Owner: IOLA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KKOY (1460 AM; 1 kW; CHANUTE, KS; Owner: SOUTHEAST KANSAS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • WMBH (1560 AM; 10 kW; JOPLIN, MO)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Iola:

  • K217CI (91.3 FM; IOLA, KS; Owner: PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KIKS-FM (101.5 FM; IOLA, KS; Owner: IOLA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KINZ (95.3 FM; HUMBOLDT, KS; Owner: SUTCLIFFE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KBJQ (88.3 FM; BRONSON, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KSNP (97.7 FM; BURLINGTON, KS; Owner: SOUTHEAST KANSAS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KKOY-FM (105.5 FM; CHANUTE, KS; Owner: SOUTHEAST KANSAS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
Iola fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Iola fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 44Number of bridges
  • 453ft / 138mTotal length
  • $3,703,000Total costs
  • 89,146Total average daily traffic
  • 15,057Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Iola, KS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 11920-1929
  • 131930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 31960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 101980-1989
  • 91990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Iola, KS
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Iola)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 60 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Iola, KS)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 59 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Iola)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Iola)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 17 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 72. The highest number of fire incidents - 108 took place in 2011, and the least - 47 in 2013. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Iola, KS When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (55.2%), and Structure Fires (28.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Iola, KS
    • 67455.2%Outside Fires
    • 34328.1%Structure Fires
    • 16613.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 383.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Iola, KS
Most common first names in Iola, KS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John8377.8 years
Mary8079.7 years
Charles7177.3 years
William7177.9 years
George6278.6 years
James6074.8 years
Robert5170.3 years
Ruth4382.8 years
Frank3778.2 years
Dorothy3778.3 years
Most common last names in Iola, KS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith6478.4 years
Wilson3477.2 years
Johnson3377.3 years
Jones3271.1 years
Brown2477.7 years
Miller2285.5 years
Moore2278.5 years
Baker2176.7 years
Anderson1976.9 years
Thompson1884.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Iola, KS
  • 80.9%Utility gas
  • 19.1%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Iola, KS
  • 69.3%Utility gas
  • 30.7%Electricity


Iola compared to Kansas state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.

Iola on our top lists:

  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of English-only speaking households, population 5,000+"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most full-time firefighters per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most full-time local library workers per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in other group homes (population 1,000+)"
  • #98 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most full-time park and recreation workers per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
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