Indianola, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Warren County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
15,918
Population
1,391/sq mi density
$78,125
Median Income
$36,388 per capita
$228,100
Home Value
$312,612 Zillow
$966
Median Rent
28.6% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
224
Violent Crime/100K
1,478 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$78,125 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$228,100 home value, $966/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
224 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
15,918
Census 2023
Population Density
1,391
per square mile
Land Area
11.3
square miles (29.1 km²)
Median Age
35.2 yrs
10% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.6%
Male
53.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.6% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93.1%
Black
1.1%
Hispanic
2.8%
Asian
1.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.6%
Spanish
4.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.2%
Veterans
5.8%
3% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.1%
15% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.2%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.8%
79% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.397
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 15,918 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,391 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 11.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.6% |
| Female | 53.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.1% |
| Black or African American | 1.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.8% |
| Asian | 1.6% |
Language
| English Only | 95.6% |
| Spanish | 4.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.2% |
| Veterans | 5.8% |
| Disability | 11.1% |
| Health Insurance | 98.2% |
| Uninsured | 1.8% |
| Broadband Access | 89.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.397 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |