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 3,141. It is also the county seat of .Hiawatha is currently declining at a rate of -0.76% annually and its population has decreased by -3.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,263 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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,784	86.38%
Two or more races	186	5.77%
Other race	117	3.63%
Black or African American	81	2.51%
Native American	38	1.18%
Asian	17	0.53%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Hiawatha Marital Status

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