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Hiawatha

County:
Brown County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.591
State:
Kansas

Hiawatha is a city located in Brown County, Kansas. Hiawatha has a 2025 population of 3,109. It is also the county seat of Brown County. Hiawatha is currently declining at a rate of -0.89% annually and its population has decreased by -4.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,249 in 2020.

The average household income in Hiawatha is $73,866 with a poverty rate of 11.32%. The median age in Hiawatha is 41.8 years: 41.4 years for males, and 43 years for females.

3.1K
Total Population
1,200
Density (mi²)
-28 -0.89%
Growth

Hiawatha Population

Hiawatha Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hiawatha includes 86.38% White, 3.63% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (86.4%)

Two or more races (5.8%)

Other race (3.6%)

Black or African American (2.5%)

Native American (1.2%)

Asian (0.5%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,78486.38%
Two or more races1865.77%
Other race1173.63%
Black or African American812.51%
Native American381.18%
Asian170.53%

Hiawatha Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hiawatha's average per capita income is $35,716. Household income levels show a median of $65,058. The poverty rate stands at 11.32%.

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$85,064-
Families$83,095$97,115
Households$65,058$73,866
Non Families$41,987$45,526

$35,716

Average Income

$65,058

Median Household Income

11.32%

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)