Paola, KS (Kansas) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 4,851 (Urban population: 4,771 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 80 (all nonfarm))

Paola, Kansas Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 1,999 (1,912 occupied: 1,208 owner occupied, 704 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	37%
State:	31%

Housing density: 491 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $65,000

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $425

Median gross rent in Paola, KS in 2000: $518

Housing units in Paola with a mortgage: 666 (39 second mortgage, 83 home equity loan, 9 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 466

Household type by relationship

Households: 4,561

In family households: 3,751 (950 male householders, 288 female householders)
1,016 spouses, 1,349 children (1,232 natural, 43 adopted, 74 stepchildren), 47 grandchildren, 9 brothers or sisters, 44 parents, 10 other relatives, 38 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 810 (252 male householders (204 living alone)), 409 female householders (368 living alone)), 149 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 290 (156 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 625 2-persons, 261 3-persons, 190 4-persons, 94 5-persons, 57 6-persons, 11 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 572 1-person, 72 2-persons, 6 4-persons, 11 6-persons.

877 married couples with children.
393 single-parent households (89 men, 304 women).

95.7% of residents of Paola speak English at home.
2.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (80% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
1.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 12% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 42 (0.9%)
(69.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.0
State:	6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.2
State:	4.2

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Paola, Kansas:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 10
3 rooms: 0
4 rooms: 133
5 rooms: 320
6 rooms: 299
7 rooms: 191
8 rooms: 166
9 or more rooms: 89

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Paola, Kansas:

1 room: 9
2 rooms: 49
3 rooms: 192
4 rooms: 146
5 rooms: 206
6 rooms: 24
7 rooms: 52
8 rooms: 26
9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 110
1995 to 1998: 62
1990 to 1994: 110
1980 to 1989: 101
1970 to 1979: 308
1960 to 1969: 259
1950 to 1959: 295
1940 to 1949: 121
1939 or earlier: 633

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Paola:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 30
2 bedrooms: 321
3 bedrooms: 568
4 bedrooms: 261
5 or more bedrooms: 28

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Paola:

no bedroom: 9
1 bedroom: 242
2 bedrooms: 273
3 bedrooms: 171
4 bedrooms: 9
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Paola in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 12
1 vehicle: 248
2 vehicles: 628
3 vehicles: 240
4 vehicles: 55
5 or more vehicles: 25

Cars and other vehicles available in Paola in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 143
1 vehicle: 356
2 vehicles: 142
3 vehicles: 55
4 vehicles: 8
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Paola, KS:

Less than $10,000: 7
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 25
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 34
$35,000 to $39,999: 7
$40,000 to $49,999: 57
$50,000 to $59,999: 107
$60,000 to $69,999: 97
$70,000 to $79,999: 152
$80,000 to $89,999: 113
$90,000 to $99,999: 111
$100,000 to $124,999: 80
$125,000 to $149,999: 156
$150,000 to $174,999: 82
$175,000 to $199,999: 44
$200,000 to $249,999: 28
$250,000 to $299,999: 22
$300,000 to $399,999: 10
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Paola:

Less than $100: 51
$100 to $149: 52
$150 to $199: 54
$200 to $249: 17
$250 to $299: 47
$300 to $349: 33
$350 to $399: 57
$400 to $449: 118
$450 to $499: 96
$500 to $549: 94
$550 to $599: 26
$600 to $649: 16
$650 to $699: 25
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 9
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 9

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 13
1990 to 1994: 0
1985 to 1989: 2
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 8
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 4
1965 to 1969: 15

Paola, KS Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 54.7%
Number of people working at home: 64 (2.9% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 180
5 to 9 minutes: 517
10 to 14 minutes: 157
15 to 19 minutes: 183
20 to 24 minutes: 144
25 to 29 minutes: 86
30 to 34 minutes: 340
35 to 39 minutes: 71
40 to 44 minutes: 89
45 to 59 minutes: 239
60 to 89 minutes: 74
90 or more minutes: 29

Paola mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 1,844 (85%)
Carpooled: 204 (9%)
Bus or trolley bus: 14 (1%)
Taxi: 7 (0%)
Walked: 40 (2%)
Worked at home: 64 (3%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 243
$10,000 to $14,999: 115
$15,000 to $19,999: 133
$20,000 to $24,999: 71
$25,000 to $29,999: 168
$30,000 to $34,999: 129
$35,000 to $39,999: 164
$40,000 to $44,999: 83
$45,000 to $49,999: 106
$50,000 to $59,999: 224
$60,000 to $74,999: 189
$75,000 to $99,999: 97
$100,000 to $124,999: 58
$125,000 to $149,999: 29
$150,000 to $199,999: 46
$200,000 or more: 44

First ancestries reported:

German: 960
Other groups: 546
United States or American: 460
English: 350
Irish: 321
French (except Basque): 84
Scotch-Irish: 68
Welsh: 58
Italian: 47
Dutch: 42
Scottish: 42
Polish: 38
Czech: 29
Swedish: 24
European: 23
Belgian: 22
Norwegian: 18
Subsaharan African:: 13
African: 13
Hungarian: 12
Swiss: 12
Russian: 10
French Canadian: 8
Czechoslovakian: 8

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Mexico (33%)
Germany (26%)
Russia (24%)
Japan (10%)
Peru (7%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 2846
Northeast: 62
Midwest: 1206
South: 385
West: 281

54% of Paola residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 50% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 57% lived in Kansas.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 2
5th and 6th grade: 5
7th and 8th grade: 51
9th grade: 13
10th grade: 32
11th grade: 6
12th grade, no diploma: 37
High school graduate (or equivalency): 523
Less than 1 year of college: 138
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 204
Associate degree: 100
Bachelor's degree: 261
Master's degree: 72
Professional school degree: 12
Doctorate degree: 8

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 18
Nursery to 4th grade: 6
5th and 6th grade: 5
7th and 8th grade: 97
9th grade: 32
10th grade: 39
11th grade: 29
12th grade, no diploma: 45
High school graduate (or equivalency): 538
Less than 1 year of college: 212
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 274
Associate degree: 126
Bachelor's degree: 205
Master's degree: 89
Professional school degree: 11
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.5%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 4.7%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 10.3%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $37,788
Black householders: $14,375
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $56,250
Some other race householders: $41,250
Two or more races householders: $19,821
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $25,938

Paola household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Paola household income for Black or African American householders

Paola household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Paola household income for some other race householders

Paola household income for two or more races householders

Paola household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Paola marital status for males

Paola marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $87,400
Black or African American householders: $56,000
Hispanic or Latino householders: $187,500

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,456
One, attached: 45
Two: 119
3 or 4: 199
5 to 9: 31
10 to 19: 46
20 to 49: 31
50 or more: 9
Mobile homes: 63

Median worth of mobile homes: $36,600

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Paola:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (76%)
Electricity (22%)
Wood (1%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (75%)
Electricity (24%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 96

Here:	16.5%
Kansas:	11.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 39

Here:	11.6%
Kansas:	7.9%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 9

Here:	7.1%
Kansas:	13.8%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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