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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 5,854 . It is also the county seat of Miami County . Paola is currently growing at a rate of 0.33% annually and its population has increased by 1.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,758 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. For every 100 females there are 89.9 males.

5.9K
Total Population
1,105
Density (mi²)
19 0.33%
Growth

Paola Population

Paola Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (94.11%)

Two or more races (3.2%)

Black or African American (1.81%)

Asian (0.61%)

Native American (0.28%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,41894.11%
Two or more races1843.2%
Black or African American1041.81%
Asian350.61%
Native American160.28%

Paola Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)