Neola, Iowa

At the 2010 census there were 842 people, 346 households, and 236 families living in the city. The population density was 1,830.4 inhabitants per square mile (706.7/km²). There were 371 housing units at an average density of 806.5 per square mile (311.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.8% White, 0.2% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 0.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.7%.[2]

Of the 346 households 38.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.8% were non-families. 27.2% of households were one person and 11.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.98.

The median age was 36.9 years. 28.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.8% were from 25 to 44; 24.8% were from 45 to 64; and 14.8% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.3% male and 50.7% female.

At the 2000 census there were 845 people, 339 households, and 247 families living in the city. The population density was 2,087.9 people per square mile (815.6/km²). There were 357 housing units at an average density of 882.1 per square mile (344.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.58% White, 0.59% Native American, 0.71% Asian, 0.12% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.24%.[7]

Of the 339 households 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.1% were non-families. 24.2% of households were one person and 12.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.96.

The age distribution was 27.6% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% 65 or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males.

The median household income was $47,500 and the median family income was $49,632. Males had a median income of $30,288 versus $23,182 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,737. About 4.3% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.2% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over.