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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Hawarden

Iowa · 2,437 residents · 2.769 sq mi
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Hawarden has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,518. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $32,300. With a median age of 38.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,437
−2%vs 2000
vs 2,478 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
880 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 895 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
38.4
−5%vs 2000
vs 40.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,518
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,360 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,548
−40%vs 2000
vs $17,459 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.0%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$32,300
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $61,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$223
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $374 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
77.6%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.4% in 2000
22.4% rent
Afford Score
1.5
−16%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(2,289)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(158)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.9%(394)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(2,402)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(24)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other1.2%(29)
Diversity Score5.9%(144)
Diversity Score
6
−63%vs 2000
vs 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.4%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.3%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
+20%vs 2000
vs 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
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 Hawarden, Iowa?

Hawarden, Iowa has about 2,437 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hawarden, Iowa?

The typical household in Hawarden, Iowa earns about $21,518 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hawarden, Iowa expensive?

In Hawarden, Iowa, the median home is worth about $32,300, and the typical rent is about $223 a month.

How educated are people in Hawarden, Iowa?

About 13.4% of adults age 25 and over in Hawarden, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hawarden, Iowa?

About 10.0% of people in Hawarden, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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