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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 2026 population of 3,081. It is also the county seat of Brown County. Hiawatha is currently declining at a rate of -0.9% annually and its population has decreased by -5.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,249 in 2020.

The median household income in Hiawatha is $68,750 with a poverty rate of 14.69%. The median age in Hiawatha is 41.6 years: 40.1 years for males, and 41.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.0 males.

3.1K
Total Population
1,189
Density (mi²)
-28 -0.9%
Growth

Hiawatha Population

Hiawatha Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,081-28-0.9%
20253,109-28-0.89%
20243,137-42-1.32%
20233,179-32-1%
20223,211-31-0.96%
20213,242-7-0.22%
20203,249-10-0.31%
20193,111-17-0.54%
20183,128-9-0.29%
20173,137-7-0.22%
20163,144-22-0.69%
20153,166-27-0.85%
20143,193-42-1.3%
20133,235140.43%
20123,221-37-1.14%
20113,25820.06%
20103,256842.65%
20003,417-186-5.16%
19903,603-99-2.67%
19803,70233710.01%
19703,365-26-0.77%
19603,391972.94%
19503,294561.73%
19403,238-64-1.94%
19303,302802.48%
19203,2222488.34%
19102,9741455.13%
19002,82900%

Median Age

Overall: 41.6 years
Female: 41.9 years
Male: 40.1 years

Hiawatha Adults

There are 2,390 adults, (605 of whom are seniors) in Hiawatha.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,683 (52.6%)
Male: 1,514 (47.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Hiawatha includes 88.3% White, 3.1% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,82388.3%
Two or more races1394.35%
Other race993.1%
Black or African American882.75%
Native American321%
Asian160.5%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White481.5%
Other race411.28%
Two or more races70.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,77586.8%
Two or more races1324.13%
Black or African American882.75%
Other race581.81%
Native American321%
Asian160.5%

Hiawatha Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Hiawatha 's average per capita income is $42,594. Household income levels show a median of $68,750. The poverty rate stands at 14.69%.

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$95,313-
Families$82,031$108,165
Households$68,750$87,004
Non Families$41,136$57,845

$42,594

Average Income

$68,750

Median Household Income

14.69%

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)