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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hiawatha

Kansas · 3,417 residents · 2.591 sq mi
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Hiawatha has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,854. Population has declined 5% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $59,400. With a median age of 41.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% 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
3,417
−5%since 1990
from 3,603 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,319 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 1,391 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
41.2
+4%since 1990
from 39.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Hiawatha
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,854
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,313 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,981
+38%since 1990
from $12,339 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.0%
−5.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,400
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$350
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $261 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.5%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 66.4% in 1990
35.5% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−9%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.6%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 16.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.3%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 80.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.5 min
−25%since 1990
from 15.5 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, Kansas?

Hiawatha, Kansas has about 3,417 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hiawatha, Kansas?

The typical household in Hiawatha, Kansas earns about $35,854 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 $59,400, and the typical rent is about $350 a month.

How educated are people in Hiawatha, Kansas?

About 24.6% 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 9.0% of people in Hiawatha, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hiawatha, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Hiawatha, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 186 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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