Paoli, Indiana Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools
Population: 3,844. Estimated population in July 2024: 3,947 (+2.7% change)
Males: 1,835 (47.7%), Females: 2,009 (52.3%)
Orange County
Zip code: 47454
Demographics
Median resident age: 38.0 years
Median household income: $26,962
Median house value: $56,300
Population by Race
Races in Paoli:
- White Non-Hispanic (97.8%)
- Two or more races (0.9%)
- Hispanic (0.7%)
- American Indian (0.7%)
Ancestries: United States (22.7%), German (13.8%), Irish (12.3%), English (10.9%), Dutch (1.7%), Italian (1.5%).
Elevation: 615 feet
Land area: 3.8 square miles
Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in Paoli
- High school or higher: 68.0%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 13.7%
- Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
- Unemployed: 7.6%
- Mean travel time to work: 17.2 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Paoli town
- Never married: 17.4%
- Now married: 58.9%
- Separated: 1.0%
- Widowed: 9.6%
- Divorced: 13.1%
2.3% Foreign born (1.5% Latin America, 0.6% Europe).
Population change in the 1990s: +111 (+3.0%).
Hospitals
Hospital/medical center in Paoli:
- BLOOMINGTON HOSPITAL OF ORANGE COUNTY (642 W HOSPITAL ROAD)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Paoli:
- BEDFORD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 22 miles; BEDFORD, IN)
- DUNN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; BEDFORD, IN)
- WASHINGTON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; SALEM, IN)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Paoli:
- MONROE COUNTY (about 41 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Abbreviation: BMG)
- LOUISVILLE INTL-STANDIFORD FIELD (about 58 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; Abbreviation: SDF)
- COLUMBUS MUNI (about 63 miles; COLUMBUS, IN; Abbreviation: BAK)
Other public-use airports nearest to Paoli:
- PAOLI MUNI (about 3 miles; PAOLI, IN; Abbreviation: I42)
- ORLEANS (about 7 miles; ORLEANS, IN; Abbreviation: 7I4)
- FRENCH LICK MUNI (about 13 miles; FRENCH LICK, IN; Abbreviation: FRH)
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Paoli:
- INDIANA UNIVERSITY-BLOOMINGTON (about 43 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Full-time enrollment: 33,835)
- INDIANA UNIVERSITY-SOUTHEAST (about 48 miles; NEW ALBANY, IN; Full-time enrollment: 4,355)
- JEFFERSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; Full-time enrollment: 5,290)
- SULLIVAN UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,342)
- BELLARMINE UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,030)
- UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE (about 61 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; Full-time enrollment: 15,514)
- ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 73 miles; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,217)
Schools
Public high school in Paoli:
- PAOLI JR & SR HIGH SCH (Students: 802; Location: 501 ELM ST; Grades: 07 – 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Paoli:
- THROOP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 910; Location: 301 ELM ST; Grades: KG – 06)
- LOST RIVER CAREER COOPERATIVE (Location: 610 ELM ST; Grades: 00 – 00)
Private primary/middle schools in Paoli:
- CEDAR GROVE AMISH SCHOOL (Students: 23; Location: 5320 E CORD 250S; Grades: 1 – 8)
- SHADY OAK AMISH SCHOOL (Students: 17; Location: 1332 N.CORD 625 E; Grades: 1 – 7)
Libraries
Library in Paoli:
- PAOLI PL (Operating income: $81,259; Location: 10 E COURT; 22,717 books; 337 audio materials; 849 video materials; 28 serial subscriptions)