Indianola, IA Demographics

The total population of Indianola is estimated to be 15,845 with 7,617 males (48.07%) and 8,228 females (51.93%). There are 611 more females than males in Indianola.
The median household income in Indianola was $72,644 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,527(2.15%) from $71,117 in 2020. This income is 97.37% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Indianola sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $96,665. Overall, the median household income for the city of Indianola stands at $72,644.
In Indianola, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $49,292 for males and $28,750 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $67,696 for males and $52,202 for females.
In Indianola, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $75,050, followed by Asian households at $56,327, and Two or More Races households with a median household income of $29,095.
In 2022, the population of Indianola was 16,069, a 0.79% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Indianola's population was 15,943, an increase of 0.53% compared to a population of 15,859 in 2020.
The median age in Indianola, IA is 35.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.46% were under the age of 15, 23.85% aged 15 to 29, 39.16% aged 30 to 64, 15.13% aged 65 to 84, and 2.39% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Indianola population: 94.27% are White, 0.62% are Black or African American, 0.26% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.64% are Asian, 0.17% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.31% are some other race and 2.71% are multiracial.