Iola is a somewhat small city located in the state of Kansas. With a population of 5,309 people and two associated neighborhoods, Iola is the 65th largest community in Kansas. Iola has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.

Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Iola spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 18.13 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.

Iola is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

The citizens of Iola are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 23.55% of adults in Iola having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Iola in 2022 was $26,378, which is low income relative to Kansas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $105,512 for a family of four. However, Iola contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

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

The most common language spoken in Iola is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.