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Hiawatha

Iowa · 6,480 residents · 4.765 sq mi
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Hiawatha has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,799. Population has grown 30% since 1990. Median home value is $84,700. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,480
+30%since 1990
from 4,986 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,360 / sq mi
+30%since 1990
from 1,046 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.0
+7%since 1990
from 29.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K7K8K1990201020202024Hiawatha
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,799
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,143 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,664
+68%since 1990
from $13,460 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.5%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,700
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$515
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $361 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
61.0%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 61.4% in 1990
39.0% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−5%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(4,902)
Black1%(52)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(33)
Asian0.2%(10)
Diversity Score5.7%(286)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(6,057)
Black2.1%(138)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(86)
Asian1.5%(96)
Diversity Score12.1%(785)
Diversity Score
12
+111%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.0%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 17.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.4%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 86.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.6 min
−30%since 1990
from 13.8 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 Hiawatha, Iowa?

Hiawatha, Iowa has about 6,480 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hiawatha, Iowa?

The typical household in Hiawatha, Iowa earns about $40,799 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 $84,700, and the typical rent is about $515 a month.

How educated are people in Hiawatha, Iowa?

About 24.0% 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 4.5% 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 1,494 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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