What kinds of homes are in Paola, KS?
Paola, KS has 2,734 (±192) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 516 homes per square mile of land.
73.2% are detached single-family houses.
12.4% are in buildings of two to four units.
12.1% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 2,734 (±192)
- Detached houses
- 73.2%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 12.4%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 12.1%
Homes in Paola by building size
| Building type | Paola | Miami County | Kansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 73.2% (±6.2 points) | 84.0% | 71.8% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 2.3% (±1.7 points) | 1.9% | 4.9% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 5.4% (±3.1 points) | 2.6% | 2.5% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 7.0% (±3.8 points) | 3.3% | 3.6% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 1.9% (±1.7 points) | 0.9% | 3.7% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 4.2% (±4.4 points) | 1.0% | 3.9% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 6.0% (±5.6 points) | 2.2% | 5.4% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 0.0% (±1.1 points) | 4.0% | 4.0% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±1.1 points) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
In Paola, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Miami County (4.1%).
It is not measurably different from Kansas (13.0%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Paola
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paola | — | 12.1% (±7.3 points) | — |
| Paola Township | 2.4 mi | 0.0% (±13.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Valley Township (Miami County) | 3.8 mi | 0.0% (±11.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Marysville Township (Miami County) | 6.2 mi | 0.0% (±5.7 points) | Lower |
| Osawatomie | 7.2 mi | 1.2% (±3.3 points) | Lower |
| Stanton Township (Miami County) | 7.5 mi | 0.0% (±16.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Middle Creek Township | 8.2 mi | 0.0% (±6.8 points) | Lower |
| Ten Mile Township | 9.0 mi | 0.0% (±9.4 points) | Lower |
| Osage Township (Miami County) | 9.2 mi | 0.0% (±17.7 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Marysville Township (Miami County), KS (0.0%), Osawatomie, KS (1.2%), Middle Creek Township, KS (0.0%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Miami County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paola | 12.1% (±7.3 points) |
| 2 | Mound Township (Miami County) | 2.3% (±11.1 points) |
| 3 | Osawatomie | 1.2% (±3.3 points) |
| 4 | Louisburg | 0.8% (±2.1 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Fontana | 0.0% (±40.5 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Marysville Township (Miami County) | 0.0% (±5.7 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Miami Township (Miami County) | 0.0% (±13.2 points) |
Showing 7 of 17 places in Miami County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Paola
How many homes are in Paola?
Paola, KS has an estimated 2,734 (±192) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Paola houses or apartments?
73.2% are detached houses and 2.3% attached houses, while 24.5% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Paola?
12.4% of homes in Paola are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Paola city, Kansas (place:54250, in state:20).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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