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Hiawatha

Iowa · 7,432 residents (2025 est.) · 4.765 sq mi
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Hiawatha has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,270. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $216,900. At a median age of 32.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,206
+11%since 2000
from 6,480 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,512 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 1,360 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.4
+1%since 2000
from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,432 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K7K8K1990201020202024Hiawatha
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,270
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,799 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,211
+99%since 2000
from $22,664 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.9%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.496
+32%since 2010
from 0.376 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$216,900
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$855
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $515 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 61.0% in 2000
33.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+58%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(6,057)
Black2.1%(138)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(86)
Asian1.5%(96)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.1%(785)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.2%(5,131)
Black6.8%(487)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(701)
Asian7.6%(547)
Other4.7%(340)
Diversity Score58.9%(4,242)
Diversity Score
59
+386%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 24.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
+66%since 2000
from 9.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.9%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 87.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.2%
−9.7 ptssince 2011
from 73.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.1%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
8.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2012
from 11.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−83.2 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.0%
+8.1 ptssince 2017
from 83.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.5%
−8.4 ptssince 2016
from 94.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hiawatha, Iowa?

Hiawatha, Iowa has about 7,206 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hiawatha, Iowa?

The typical household in Hiawatha, Iowa earns about $66,270 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hiawatha, Iowa expensive?

In Hiawatha, Iowa, the median home is worth about $216,900, and the typical rent is about $855 a month.

How educated are people in Hiawatha, Iowa?

About 32.4% of adults age 25 and over in Hiawatha, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hiawatha, Iowa?

About 13.7% of people in Hiawatha, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hiawatha, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Hiawatha, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,220 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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