Paoli is a very small town located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 3,617 people and four associated neighborhoods, Paoli is the 162nd largest community in Indiana.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 9.50% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Paoli is worth considering.

Being a small town, Paoli does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

The percentage of adults in Paoli with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 14.00% of adults in Paoli have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Paoli in 2022 was $31,494, which is middle income relative to Indiana, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $125,976 for a family of four. However, Paoli contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Paoli is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Paoli home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Paoli residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Paoli include English, German, Irish, Scottish, and European.

The most common language spoken in Paoli is English. Other important languages spoken here include German/Yiddish and African languages.