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 $65,058 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hiawatha city?
- The poverty rate in Hiawatha city is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hiawatha city?
- $112,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hiawatha city?
- The median gross rent in Hiawatha city is $683 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hiawatha city residents have a college degree?
- 18.5% of adults in Hiawatha city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,223
Median Income
$65,058
Median Home Value
$112,500
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.8%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,683 (+57.2%)
Home Value:
+$25,000 (+28.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.8 pp (+20%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.7 pp (-12.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+11.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,223
Median Age
41.0
Female
51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.0%
Black 2.5%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 5.8%
Other 3.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.0%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,058
±$17,258
-$7,581 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,806
Median Family Income
$83,095
Poverty Rate
4.8%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
6.5%
$15–25k
5.7%
$25–35k
8.0%
$35–50k
16.8%
$50–75k
14.4%
$75–100k
25.9%
$100–150k
8.2%
$150–200k
4.1%
$200k+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,596
Owner-Occupied
70.5%
Renter-Occupied
29.5%
Vacancy Rate
20.1%
Median Home Value
$112,500
-$90,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$683
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
15.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.2%
$50–100k
38.4%
$100–200k
22.8%
$200–300k
17.8%
$300–500k
2.6%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
29.6%
$500–1k
64.5%
$1–1.5k
5.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.2%
1 vehicle
36.4%
2 vehicles
33.6%
3+
20.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.2%
2–4 units
5.7%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
5.8%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.5%
1940–1969
4.6%
1970–1999
8.1%
2000–2009
4.8%
2010+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.5%
-16.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.8%
Some College / Associate
26.6%
Less Than High School
0.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.0%
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
+2.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.9%
Self-Employed
2.8%
Government Workers
15.0%
Private For-Profit
82.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.6%
Retail
19.5%
Manufacturing
17.9%
Finance
7.8%
Prof. Services
5.3%
Public Admin
4.6%
Construction
3.3%
Transportation
3.1%
Wholesale
2.4%
Arts/Entmt.
2.1%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
31.7%
Sales
27.4%
Food Prep
17.8%
Production
14.5%
Construction
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
12.3 min
Drove Alone
79.2%
Carpool
10.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.9%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,276
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.7%
5–9
8.2%
10–14
8.4%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
3.8%
25–34
9.2%
35–44
14.9%
45–54
9.2%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
11.2%
75–84
11.3%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 24.9%
Working age (18–64): 75.1%
65 and over: 18.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.6%
Naturalized Citizen
38.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
61.2%
Asia
20.0%
Europe
18.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.6%
With a Disability
14.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.3%
Uninsured
11.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.3%
Has a Computer
91.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023