Town · Indiana
Paoli, Indiana
Paoli, town, in Orange County, Indiana. Paoli had 3,596 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,666 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,125 (±388). GEOID 1857780.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,596
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,666 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,125 ±388
Median household income
$42,906
±$9,431 (90% margin)
Indiana: $71,957
Median home value
$150,700
±$33,454 (90% margin)
Indiana: $218,200
Median gross rent
$799
±$96 (90% margin)
Indiana: $1,062
Where is Paoli and what county is it in?
Paoli is a town in Orange County, Indiana. It covers 3.7 square miles of land, 980 residents per square mile in 2020.
Paoli lies entirely within Paoli Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Paoli, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 3,596 people lived in Paoli on July 1, 2025, down 1.8% since 2020, while Indiana grew 2.8%. The 2020 Census counted 3,666 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,125 (±388).
| Measure | Paoli | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,125 ±388 | 19,767 | −540 |
| Households | 1,287 ±202 | 7,970 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.28 ±0.29 | 2.45 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,480 ±215 | 9,101 | no clear change |
Paoli's population since 2000
From 3,844 in 2000 to 3,596 in 2025: down 6.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Paoli as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Paoli?
The median resident of Paoli is 42.6 years old; 23.2% are under 18 and 31.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 8.9%.
| Measure | Paoli | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.6 ±7.1 | 42.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.2% ±5.8 pts | 22.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 31.3% ±5.3 pts | 20.8% | – |
| Male | 47.1% ±5.3 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.4% ±3.3 pts | 1.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.3% ±5.7 pts | 93.3% | −10.7 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.9% ±5.2 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.8% ±2.4 pts | 5.9% | – |
| With a disability | 27.7% ±6.2 pts | 18.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.8% ±3.0 pts | 7.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.1% ±5.8 pts | 85.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.0% ±6.2 pts | 16.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.6% ±3.8 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.4% ±3.3 pts | 91.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 1.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Paoli earn?
Half of Paoli's 1,287 households earn less than $42,906 a year (±$9,431), against $65,873 in Orange County and $71,957 in Indiana. In 2015-2019 it was $46,088 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 25.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Paoli | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,906 ±$9,431 | $65,873 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $85,291 ±$48,740 | $84,309 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,494 ±$15,637 | $34,262 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 25.2% ±8.4 pts | 13.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.8% ±14.9 pts | 17.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 28.8% ±8.8 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.8% ±4.4 pts | 90.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.8% ±7.4 pts | 84.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Paoli?
Owners occupy 62.2% of Paoli's occupied homes and renters 37.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $150,700 by its owner (±$33,454). The median renter pays $799 a month including utilities, and 29.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Paoli | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $150,700 ±$33,454 | $158,700 | +$48,922 |
| Median gross rent | $799 ±$96 | $855 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.2% ±13.1 pts | 33.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $981 ±$144 | $1,224 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.2% ±8.3 pts | 78.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 37.8% ±8.3 pts | 21.3% | – |
| Housing units | 1,480 ±215 | 9,101 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.2% ±9.8 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.9% ±8.2 pts | 74.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 15.9% ±7.3 pts | 16.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.0% ±2.2 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 24.5% ±8.4 pts | 16.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.0% ±7.1 pts | 6.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Paoli work and get to work?
70.3% of Paoli's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.9 minutes.
| Measure | Paoli | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 45.2% ±7.2 pts | 61.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.8% ±6.0 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 70.3% ±9.4 pts | 77.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 18.2% ±8.8 pts | 13.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.5% ±8.0 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.9 min ±4.3 | 25.3 min | +9.2 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Paoli?
1 census tract lies mostly in Paoli, and 3 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9517Orange County | 2,824 | $44,688 |
| Tract 9514Orange County | 3,104 | $85,502 |
| Tract 9516Orange County | 3,656 | $74,301 |
| Tract 9518Orange County | 3,660 | $80,964 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Paoli) · Census block assignment files
How does Paoli compare with other places in Indiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Paoli is the 5,793rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 151st-most populous of 566 in Indiana.
Paoli ranks 1,047th of 1,072 places in Indiana with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 151st | 566 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 989th | 1,056 |
| Residents per square mile | 317th | 1,088 |
| Median household income | 1,047th | 1,072 |
| Per capita income | 758th | 1,087 |
| Median home value | 787th | 1,075 |
| Median gross rent | 684th | 904 |
| Poverty rate | 36th | 736 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 822nd | 1,029 |
| Median age | 394th | 1,083 |
| Owner-occupied share | 975th | 1,087 |
| Travel time to work | 569th | 1,088 |
Paoli's figures with every place in Indiana (CSV)
Every place in Indiana, sortable · Compare Paoli with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Paoli?
19 of the 57 figures for Paoli on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Paoli are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Paoli.