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Hawkeye

Iowa · 427 residents (2025 est.) · 0.672 sq mi
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Hawkeye has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,813. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $84,600. With a median age of 44.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
482
−1%since 2000
from 489 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
717 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 728 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.3
+10%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:427 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3894475055636211990201020202024Hawkeye
2024482
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,813
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,333 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,627
+128%since 2000
from $14,319 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.4%
+29.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.381
−5%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,600
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$635
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $258 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
22.3% rent
Vacancy rate
0.5%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
−14%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(484)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(437)
Black2.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other5%(24)
Diversity Score21.8%(105)
Diversity Score
22
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+129%since 2000
from 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.7%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.0%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 64.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.5%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.6%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−44.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2012
from 12.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−84.6 ptssince 2013
from 88.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.5%
+15.3 ptssince 2017
from 65.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hawkeye, Iowa?

Hawkeye, Iowa has about 482 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hawkeye, Iowa?

The typical household in Hawkeye, Iowa earns about $62,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hawkeye, Iowa expensive?

In Hawkeye, Iowa, the median home is worth about $84,600, and the typical rent is about $635 a month.

How educated are people in Hawkeye, Iowa?

About 10.6% of adults age 25 and over in Hawkeye, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hawkeye, Iowa?

About 3.9% of people in Hawkeye, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hawkeye, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Hawkeye, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 26 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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