Paola, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Miami County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
5,757
Population
1,086/sq mi density
$73,281
Median Income
$39,914 per capita
$195,000
Home Value
$378,952 Zillow
$1,069
Median Rent
24.9% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
173
Violent Crime/100K
1,244 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$73,281 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$195,000 home value, $1,069/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
173 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,757
Census 2023
Population Density
1,086
per square mile
Land Area
5.3
square miles (13.7 km²)
Median Age
44.3 yrs
14% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.4%
Male
52.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.6% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.1%
Black
1.8%
Hispanic
2.3%
Asian
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.1%
Spanish
1.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.6%
Veterans
6.0%
0% below US avg (6%)
Disability
19.4%
49% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.5%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.5%
10% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.402
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,757 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,086 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 44.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.4% |
| Female | 52.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.1% |
| Black or African American | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.3% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
Language
| English Only | 99.1% |
| Spanish | 1.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.6% |
| Veterans | 6.0% |
| Disability | 19.4% |
| Health Insurance | 90.5% |
| Uninsured | 9.5% |
| Broadband Access | 79.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.402 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |