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The City of Indianola had a population of 487 as of July 1, 2024.
The primary coordinate point for Indianola is located at latitude 40.2345 and longitude -100.4174 in Red Willow County. The formal boundaries for the City of Indianola encompass a land area of 1.25 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Red Willow County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Indianola has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Indianola is located within Indianola Election Precinct, a minor civil division (MCD) of Red Willow County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 487 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 487 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 399 (81.9%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 390 |
| Diversity Index2 | 15 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $57,720 |
| Average Household Income | $100,749 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 17% |
| Per Capita Income | $49,030 |
| Wealth Index5 | 94 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (53.6) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 279 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 195 (69.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 42 (15.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 42 (15.1%) |
| Median Home Value | $159,722 |
| Average Home Value | $182,179 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 136 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 237 |
| Average Household Size | 2.05 |
| Family Households | 149 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -1.71% | -0.29% |
| Households | -0.68% | -0.25% |
| Families | -0.68% | |
| Median Household Income | 3.75% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.60% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.31% |
The table below compares Indianola to the other 593 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Nebraska by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 202 | 66th |
| Population Density | # 428 | 28th |
| Median Household Income | # 458 | 23rd |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 394 | 66th |
| Per Capita Income | # 69 | 89th |
| Diversity Index | # 401 | 33rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Nebraska Census Data Comparison Tool.
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