Population 477 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Indianola
Household size in Indianola
| Period | Indianola | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.10 | 3.64 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.33 | 3.76 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.11 | 3.67 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.26 | 3.51 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.13 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Indianola are large by national standards, averaging 3.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Locally, though, the typical household here is smaller than in the wider Provo area, where it has 3.51 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Indianola
| Period | Indianola | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 25.1 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 25.4 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 26.3 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 27.4 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.3 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Indianola are younger than 38.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Provo area overall, where the median age is 27.4.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Indianola
| Period | Indianola | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 7.5% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 7.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Indianola than nationally: 14.1%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Indianola
Renters in Indianola
| Period | Indianola | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 30.3% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 32.4% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 32.1% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 31.4% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +1.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.1% of households in Indianola rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 44.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Indianola
| Period | Indianola | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4% | 7.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.7% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.9% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 5.2% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.1% of the housing in Indianola, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Indianola
| Period | Indianola | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1989 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1993 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 2000 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Indianola is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Even so, homes here are older than in the wider Provo area, where the median home dates to 2000.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Indianola
| Period | Indianola | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $888 | $1,011 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,091 | $1,149 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $941 | $1,320 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,007 | $1,800 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$119 | +$789 | +$729 | +$606 |
The median renter in Indianola pays $1,007 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Indianola
Bachelor's degrees in Indianola
| Period | Indianola | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 35.5% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 37.3% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 40.7% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 45.1% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Indianola have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.7%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Indianola
| Period | Indianola | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.0% | 94.1% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 94.1% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 94.9% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 95.4% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +1.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Indianola is close to the national rate: 90.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Provo area overall (95.4%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Indianola
| Period | Indianola | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 5.5% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 6.4% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 3.5% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Indianola has been low: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Indianola compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianola | 3.26 | 38.8 | 14.1% | 11.1% | 25.1% | 1988 | $1,007 | 24.7% | 90.1% | 1.6% |
| Milburn | 3.06 | 40.6 | 18.2% | 8.5% | 33.2% | 1988 | $1,097 | 29.5% | 90.4% | 0.0% |
| Fairview | 3.04 | 40.5 | 10.2% | 9.6% | 23.8% | 1981 | $1,013 | 23.8% | 92.6% | 2.0% |
| Oak Creek | 2.76 | 47.4 | 12.8% | 6.7% | 42.2% | 1989 | $1,055 | 22.7% | 88.4% | 1.1% |
| Fountain Green | 3.21 | 40.3 | 10.9% | 16.1% | 13.7% | 1987 | $924 | 19.1% | 89.9% | 3.6% |
| Thistle | 3.17 | 32.7 | 13.8% | 5.3% | 41.1% | 1992 | $1,274 | 46.5% | 96.1% | 1.0% |
| Mount Pleasant | 3.04 | 31.4 | 8.0% | 25.5% | 14.9% | 1980 | $982 | 19.9% | 90.3% | 3.8% |
| Woodland Hills | 3.95 | 35.8 | 12.3% | 4.7% | 1.8% | 2001 | $1,190 | 46.6% | 95.7% | 1.0% |
| Moroni | 3.32 | 27.2 | 7.4% | 14.4% | 8.3% | 1976 | $874 | 10.5% | 81.3% | 7.8% |
| Scofield | 2.93 | 39.2 | 10.3% | 12.7% | 46.1% | 1987 | $1,100 | 35.3% | 95.8% | 3.6% |
| Nephi | 3.08 | 32.9 | 6.5% | 19.6% | 4.2% | 1975 | $934 | 20.7% | 96.9% | 2.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Indianola. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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