Paola, KS

City in Miami County, KS, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

5,770

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

years ∙ half population younger than 45, half older

Diversity Index

11.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.4%

foreign-born population

99.6%Native

0.4% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Paola is a city within Miami County, Kansas, United States.

Location

City in Miami County, KS, US

Co-ordinates

DEC38.578930° N, 94.860401° W

DMS38° 34′ 44.15″ N, 94° 51′ 37.44″ W

Population Density & area

1,089/sq mi (420.6/km²)

Total Area

5.72 sq mi (14.82 km²)

Land Area

5.3 sq mi (13.72 km²) · 92.6%

Water Area

0.42 sq mi (1.1 km²) · 7.4%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

48.1% male

Male 48.1%

Female 51.9%

males per 100 females

Paola 92.8

Miami County 100.1

Kansas 100.7

Nativity

0.4%

foreign-born population

99.6%Native

0.4% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Paola 0.4%

Miami County 1%

Kansas 7.4%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

years ∙ half population younger than 45, half older

Paola

Miami County

41.7

Kansas

37.4

Dependency ratio

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Paola 70

Miami County 71.4

Kansas 68.7

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Paola	Miami County	Kansas
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	17.5%	23.6%	23.8%
Working age (18-64)	58.9%	58.3%	59.2%
Senior (65+)	23.6%	18.1%	17%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	70	71.4	68.7
Child dependency ratio	29.8	40.4	40.1
Old-age dependency ratio	40.1	31	28.6

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

94.1%

Black

1.6%

Asian

0.4%

Hispanic

Other

2.9%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

11.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Paola 11.3%

Miami County 18.8%

Kansas 44.7%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Paola population

	Paola	Miami County	Kansas
Hispanic or Latino	1%	4.1%	13.6%
Mexican	0.6%	3.3%	10.4%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.2%	0.6%
Cuban	0%	0%	0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.4%	0.5%	2.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino	99%	95.9%	86.4%
One race	96.3%	91.4%	81.6%
White	94.1%	89.9%	72.7%
Black or African American	1.6%	1.2%	5.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.3%	0.1%	0.4%
Asian	0.4%	0.1%	2.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.1%
Some Other Race	0%	0.1%	0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2.7%	4.5%	4.8%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

53.1% family

Family 53.1%

Non family 46.9%

% family households

Paola 53.1%

Miami County 71.3%

Kansas 63.4%

Average household size

2.13

persons per household

Paola

2.13

Miami County

2.49

Kansas

2.44

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Paola population

	Paola	Miami County	Kansas
Total households	2,594	13,738	1,174,060
Average houshold size	2.13	2.49	2.44
Family households	1,377	9,790	744,502
Average family size	2.95	2.96	3.05
Married couple family	1,127	7,970	576,382
Other families	250	1,820	168,120
Male householder	106	910	52,856
Female householder	144	910	115,264
Non-family households	1,217	3,948	429,558
One-person households	1,014	3,320	352,785
Male householder	313	1,301	167,881
Senior (65+) living alone	182	632	49,284
Female householder	701	2,019	184,904
Senior (65+) living alone	404	1,128	95,985
Other living arrangements	203	628	76,773

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

2,734

housing units

Paola 2,734

Miami County 14,262

Kansas 1,293,635

Occupancy status

94.9% occupied

Occupied 94.9%

Vacant 5.1%

vacancy rate

Paola 5.1%

Miami County 3.7%

Kansas 9.2%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

75.5%

Single family houses

75.5%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

24.5%

Mobile homes

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1974

Half of houses were built before 1974, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

33.1%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

13.9%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

29.4%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

23.8%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Paola	Miami County	Kansas
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.7	6	6
1–3 rooms	18%	7.4%	11.9%
4–6 rooms	48.3%	52.6%	46.3%
7+ rooms	33.7%	40%	41.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	11.5%	2.6%	2.5%
1 bedroom	8.5%	4.6%	9.4%
2 bedrooms	25.7%	21%	24.9%
3 bedrooms	34.3%	47.1%	35.7%
4+ bedrooms	20%	24.7%	27.5%
At a glance
Median year built	1974	1987	1977
Total housing units	2,734	14,262	1,293,635

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

65% owners

Renter-occupied 35%

Owner-occupied 65%

homeownership rate

Paola 65%

Miami County 78.2%

Kansas 67.2%

Average household size

2.32

Owner-occupied

1.78

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Paola 2.32

Miami County 2.6

Kansas 2.59

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Paola	Miami County	Kansas
Total occupied units	2,594	13,738	1,174,060
Year moved in
2020 or later	23.8%	20.7%	26.8%
2010 to 2019	36.7%	38.4%	38.4%
2000 to 2009	21.9%	19.3%	16.3%
1999 or earlier	17.6%	21.5%	18.6%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99.3%	98.4%	97.9%
1.01 to 1.50	0.7%	1.4%	1.4%
1.51 or more	0%	0.2%	0.7%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	4.8%	2.2%	5.1%
1 vehicle	38.2%	21.2%	30%
2 vehicles	31.3%	40.8%	38.2%
3 or more vehicles	25.8%	35.8%	26.7%
House heating fuel used
Gas	48.9%	48.5%	70.9%
Electricity	51.1%	49.2%	26.9%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0%	0.2%
All other fuels	0%	2%	1.7%
No fuel used	0%	0.2%	0.3%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	2.6%	1%	0.9%
No telephone service available	0.4%	0.3%	0.8%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$210,800

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Paola

$210,800

Miami County

$287,700

Kansas

$217,200

Housing Cost Burden

18.1%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

18.1%

Owners without a mortgage

21.6%

Renters

46.9%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Paola	Miami County	Kansas
Property value
Median Value	$210,800	$287,700	$217,200
Under $100,000	13.8%	10.2%	20.9%
$100,000 - $200,000	33.1%	18.4%	24.9%
$200,000 - $300,000	30.5%	24.1%	21%
$300,000 - $500,000	21.4%	31.9%	22.4%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	1.3%	13.6%	9.3%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	1.8%	1.5%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	60.1%	62.2%	57.4%
Without a mortgage	39.9%	37.8%	42.6%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,720	$1,895	$1,689
Without a mortgage	$705	$720	$641
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,091	$1,107	$1,060

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

26.4%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Paola 26.4%

Miami County 31%

Kansas 35.6%

Adults without a high school diploma

11.9%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Paola 11.9%

Miami County 5.8%

Kansas 8.1%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

1,110

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

1.8%

K–12

74.3%

College / Undergraduate

20.4%

Graduate / Professional

3.5%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

30%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Paola

30%

Miami County

23.2%

Kansas

39.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Paola	Miami County	Kansas
Total enrolled (age 3+)	1,110	8,330	753,280
Nursery / preschool	1.8%	5.9%	6%
K–12	74.3%	78.4%	68.1%
Kindergarten	7.9%	3.1%	4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	14.9%	21.6%	20.1%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	16.4%	24.6%	21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12	35.1%	29.1%	21.6%
College or graduate school	23.9%	15.8%	25.8%
College, undergraduate	20.4%	11.7%	20.1%
Graduate, professional school	3.5%	4.1%	5.7%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	30%	23.2%	39.9%
School type
Public school	85.6%	90%	85.2%
Private school	14.4%	10%	14.8%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

4,165

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

3.9%

9th-12th, no diploma

HS graduate

29.7%

Some college no degree

24.6%

Associates degree

7.4%

Bachelors degree

16.5%

Graduate or professional degree

9.9%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

49.4% · 50.6%

9th-12th, no diploma

47.6% · 52.4%

HS graduate

45.1% · 54.9%

Some college no degree

52.5% · 47.5%

Associates degree

15.6% · 84.4%

Bachelors degree

54.4% · 45.6%

Graduate or professional degree

45.8% · 54.2%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Paola	Miami County	Kansas
Population (25+)	4,165	23,791	1,946,678
Less than 9th grade	3.9%	2.7%	3.5%
9th–12th, no diploma	8%	3.1%	4.6%
High school diploma or GED	29.7%	31%	25.4%
Some college, no degree	24.6%	22.6%	21.8%
Associate's degree	7.4%	9.6%	9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.4%	31%	35.6%
Bachelor's degree	16.5%	20.3%	22.2%
Graduate or professional	9.9%	10.7%	13.4%
High School or higher	88.1%	94.2%	92%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$49,839

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$99,484

HS graduate

$45,405

Some college or associates

$64,167

Bachelors degree

$43,274

Graduate or professional degree

$83,125

Poverty Rate

3.8%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

35%

HS graduate

5.4%

Some college or associates

1.3%

Bachelors degree or higher

3.8%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Paola	Miami County	Kansas
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$49,839	$57,852	$50,504
Less than high school graduate	$99,484	$49,667	$35,231
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$45,405	$44,091	$39,282
Some college or associate's degree	$64,167	$57,666	$45,261
Bachelor's degree	$43,274	$64,966	$63,396
Graduate or professional degree	$83,125	$78,649	$75,635
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	35%	19.3%	22.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	5.4%	14.2%	12.9%
Some college or associate's degree	1.3%	4.4%	8.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher	3.8%	2.1%	3.8%

Insights for Paola, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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