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Brooklyn

Iowa · 1,367 residents · 1.315 sq mi
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Brooklyn has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,583. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $70,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,367
−4%since 1990
from 1,418 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,040 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 1,078 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.0
+13%since 1990
from 35.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Brooklyn
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,583
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,579 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,315
+73%since 1990
from $10,597 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.2%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,400
+55%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$397
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $267 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.7%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 76.7% in 1990
27.3% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+27%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Brooklyn on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.9%(1,417)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.2%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(1,353)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(7)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score1.5%(20)
Diversity Score
1
+730%since 1990
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.7%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.7%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 77.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.3 min
−30%since 1990
from 17.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brooklyn, Iowa?

Brooklyn, Iowa has about 1,367 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Brooklyn, Iowa?

The typical household in Brooklyn, Iowa earns about $34,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brooklyn, Iowa expensive?

In Brooklyn, Iowa, the median home is worth about $70,400, and the typical rent is about $397 a month.

How educated are people in Brooklyn, Iowa?

About 13.7% of adults age 25 and over in Brooklyn, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brooklyn, Iowa?

About 6.2% of people in Brooklyn, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brooklyn, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Brooklyn, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 51 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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