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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Hiawatha

Kansas · 3,603 residents · 2.591 sq mi
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Hiawatha has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,313. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $37,100. With a median age of 39.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 26% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,603
+5%vs 2000
vs 3,417 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,391 / sq mi
+5%vs 2000
vs 1,319 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.8
−3%vs 2000
vs 41.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Hiawatha
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,313
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,854 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,339
−27%vs 2000
vs $16,981 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.5%
+5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$37,100
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $59,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$261
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $350 in 2000
US average: $450
66.4%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.5% in 2000
33.6% rent
1.8
+10%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(3,071)
Black2.8%(95)
Hispanic / Latino3%(102)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.7%(503)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(3,419)
Black3.6%(131)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(28)
Asian0.4%(13)
Other1.1%(40)
Diversity Score14%(504)
14
−5%vs 2000
vs 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.2%
−8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.8%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.7%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.5 min
+34%vs 2000
vs 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hiawatha, Kansas?

Hiawatha, Kansas has about 3,603 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hiawatha, Kansas?

The typical household in Hiawatha, Kansas earns about $20,313 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hiawatha, Kansas expensive?

In Hiawatha, Kansas, the median home is worth about $37,100, and the typical rent is about $261 a month.

How educated are people in Hiawatha, Kansas?

About 16.2% of adults age 25 and over in Hiawatha, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hiawatha, Kansas?

About 14.5% of people in Hiawatha, Kansas 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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