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Brooklyn

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.315
State:
Iowa

Brooklyn is a city located in Poweshiek County, Iowa. Brooklyn has a 2026 population of 1,461. Brooklyn is currently declining at a rate of -0.41% annually and its population has decreased by -2.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,499 in 2020.

The median household income in Brooklyn is $73,438 with a poverty rate of 21.61%. The median age in Brooklyn is 36.4 years: 36.5 years for males, and 35.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.9 males.

1.5K
Total Population
1,111
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.41%
Growth

Brooklyn Population

Brooklyn Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,461-6-0.41%
20251,467-7-0.47%
20241,474-2-0.14%
20231,47640.27%
20221,472-17-1.14%
20211,489-10-0.67%
20201,499-1-0.07%
20191,393-6-0.43%
20181,39920.14%
20171,397-3-0.21%
20161,400-6-0.43%
20151,406-35-2.43%
20141,441-3-0.21%
20131,444-19-1.3%
20121,463-11-0.75%
20111,47460.41%
20101,47500%

Median Age

Overall: 36.4 years
Female: 35.9 years
Male: 36.5 years

Brooklyn Adults

There are 1,033 adults, (252 of whom are seniors) in Brooklyn.

Sex Ratio

Female: 785 (53.8%)
Male: 674 (46.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Brooklyn includes 98.22% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,43398.22%
Other race110.75%
Black or African American80.55%
Two or more races70.48%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race110.75%
Two or more races70.48%
White50.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,42897.88%
Black or African American80.55%

Brooklyn Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Brooklyn 's average per capita income is $48,618. Household income levels show a median of $73,438. The poverty rate stands at 21.61%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$106,136-
Families$85,833$92,133
Households$73,438$74,762
Non Families$38,750$50,020

$48,618

Average Income

$73,438

Median Household Income

21.61%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)