Brooklyn is a city located in Poweshiek County Iowa. Brooklyn has a 2024 population of 1,438. Brooklyn is currently declining at a rate of -1.03% annually and its population has decreased by -4.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,498 in 2020.
The average household income in Brooklyn is $68,294 with a poverty rate of 20.19%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Brooklyn is 32.8 years, 35.1 years for males, and 32.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Brooklyn was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 626 | 2.48 | 66.3 | 33.7 |
| Non Family | 276 | 1.25 | 52.5 | 47.5 |
| Married | 268 | 3.22 | 79.5 | 20.5 |
| Male | 55 | 4.31 | 65.5 | 34.5 |
| Female | 27 | 4.15 | 77.8 | 22.2 |
3.29
Average Family Size
2.48
Average Household Size
66.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 14.87%.
All
Male
Female
$42,045
Average Earnings
$53,036
Average Male
$22,667
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.28% of Brooklyn residents speak only English, while 3.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.3% of the population.
rate
20.19%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.32%
Male Poverty Rate
28.09%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Brooklyn is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Brooklyn is Hispanic, with 17.78% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.99%. Among those working part-time, it was 36.1%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.33%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.7%
Male Marriage Rate
45.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.32%
Veteran Poverty Rate
54.88%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
72.2%
Labor Force Participation
68.3%
Employment Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
85.81%
Born in Brooklyn
98.38%
Native Born
1.63%
Foreign Born
1.63%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
98.38% of Brooklyn residents were born in the United States, with 85.81% having been born in Iowa. 1.63% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,363 | -15 | -1.09% |
| 2028 | 1,378 | -15 | -1.08% |
| 2027 | 1,393 | -15 | -1.07% |
| 2026 | 1,408 | -15 | -1.05% |
| 2025 | 1,423 | -15 | -1.04% |
| 2024 | 1,438 | -15 | -1.03% |
| 2023 | 1,453 | -15 | -1.02% |
| 2022 | 1,468 | -18 | -1.21% |
| 2021 | 1,486 | -12 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 1,498 | 105 | 7.54% |
| 2019 | 1,393 | -6 | -0.43% |
| 2018 | 1,399 | 2 | 0.14% |
| 2017 | 1,397 | -3 | -0.21% |
| 2016 | 1,400 | -6 | -0.43% |
| 2015 | 1,406 | -35 | -2.43% |
| 2014 | 1,441 | -3 | -0.21% |
| 2013 | 1,444 | -19 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 1,463 | -11 | -0.75% |
| 2011 | 1,474 | -1 | -0.07% |
| 2010 | 1,475 | 0 | 0% |