Paola

County:: Miami County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 5.299
State:: Kansas

Paola is a city located in Miami County, Kansas. Paola has a 2025 population of 5,795. It is also the county seat of Miami County. Paola is currently growing at a rate of 0.14% annually and its population has increased by 0.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,757 in 2020.

The average household income in Paola is $92,952 with a poverty rate of 5.65%.The median age in Paola is 44.3 years: 37.2 years for males, and 48.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Paola includes 94.11% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,418	94.11%
Two or more races	184	3.2%
Black or African American	104	1.81%
Asian	35	0.61%
Native American	16	0.28%

Paola Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Paola's average per capita income is $46,173. Household income levels show a median of $73,281. The poverty rate stands at 5.65%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$117,076	-
Families	$98,250	$125,268
Households	$73,281	$92,952
Non Families	$46,663	$54,876

$46,173

Average Income

$73,281

Median Household Income

5.65%

Poverty Rate