Census Bureau data for Hiawatha city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hiawatha city
- What is the median household income in Hiawatha city?
- The median household income in Hiawatha city is $67,628 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hiawatha city?
- The poverty rate in Hiawatha city is 12.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hiawatha city?
- $210,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hiawatha city?
- The median gross rent in Hiawatha city is $846 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hiawatha city residents have a college degree?
- 32.4% of adults in Hiawatha city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,178
Median Income
$67,628
Median Home Value
$210,200
Poverty Rate
12.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,437 (+40.3%)
Home Value:
+$66,700 (+46.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-5.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.5 pp (+35.6%)
Unemployment:
+1.4 pp (+30.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,178
Median Age
33.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.9%
Black 3.9%
Asian 6.1%
Two or More 5.2%
Other 0.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.1%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,628
±$18,923
-$5,519 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$114,620
Median Family Income
$96,086
Poverty Rate
12.1%
+5.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.2%
$10–15k
0.3%
$15–25k
5.9%
$25–35k
10.1%
$35–50k
8.7%
$50–75k
18.5%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
13.2%
$150–200k
9.4%
$200k+
11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,197
Owner-Occupied
68.3%
Renter-Occupied
31.7%
Vacancy Rate
7.8%
Median Home Value
$210,200
+$14,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$846
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
4.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.3%
$50–100k
7.9%
$100–200k
7.4%
$200–300k
17.4%
$300–500k
20.5%
$500k–$1M
14.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.1%
$500–1k
72.9%
$1–1.5k
20.6%
$1.5–2k
5.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.0%
1 vehicle
37.0%
2 vehicles
37.3%
3+
22.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.7%
Single-fam. att.
9.4%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
6.4%
20+ units
5.1%
Mobile home
9.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.8%
1940–1969
0.7%
1970–1999
17.6%
2000–2009
17.1%
2010+
12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.4%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.0%
Some College / Associate
26.8%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.6%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.4%
Self-Employed
2.5%
Government Workers
4.6%
Private For-Profit
92.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.2%
Manufacturing
16.7%
Retail
15.4%
Prof. Services
13.2%
Transportation
10.4%
Finance
7.0%
Arts/Entmt.
3.7%
Construction
2.2%
Wholesale
1.7%
Public Admin
1.1%
Agriculture
0.6%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
37.4%
Sales
25.5%
Production
18.0%
Food Prep
12.8%
Construction
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.0 min
Drove Alone
84.0%
Carpool
5.9%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
8.4%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,949
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.0%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
8.4%
25–34
16.7%
35–44
8.3%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
8.4%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 26.3%
Working age (18–64): 73.7%
65 and over: 14.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.0%
Naturalized Citizen
42.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
74.0%
Africa
21.9%
Latin America
4.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
15.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.2%
Uninsured
4.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.3%
Has a Computer
96.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023