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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 2025 population of 1,442. Brooklyn is currently declining at a rate of -0.76% annually and its population has decreased by -3.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,496 in 2020.

The average household income in Brooklyn is $76,052 with a poverty rate of 18.84%.The median age in Brooklyn is 35.9 years: 36.8 years for males, and 32.8 years for females.

1.4K
Total Population
1,097
Density (mi²)
-11 -0.76%
Growth

Brooklyn Population

Brooklyn Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Brooklyn includes 98.59% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (98.6%)

Other race (0.6%)

Black or African American (0.5%)

Two or more races (0.3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,54398.59%
Other race90.58%
Black or African American80.51%
Two or more races50.32%

Brooklyn Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brooklyn's average per capita income is $46,477. Household income levels show a median of $71,500. The poverty rate stands at 18.84%.

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$96,250-
Families$88,194$94,530
Households$71,500$76,052
Non Families$41,563$49,177

$46,477

Average Income

$71,500

Median Household Income

18.84%

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)