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Hiawatha

County:
Brown County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
63.087
State:
Kansas

Hiawatha is located in Brown County, Kansas. Hiawatha has a 2025 population of 572 . It is also the county seat of Brown County . Hiawatha is currently declining at a rate of -1.38% annually and its population has decreased by -4.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 601 in 2020.

The average household income in Hiawatha is $132,068 with a poverty rate of 3.47%. The median age in Hiawatha is 49.4 years: 49.5 years for males, and 49.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.2 males.

572
Total Population
9
Density (mi²)
-8 -1.38%
Growth

Hiawatha Population

Hiawatha Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hiawatha includes 94.38% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.38%)

Two or more races (4.39%)

Black or African American (0.88%)

Native American (0.35%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White53794.38%
Two or more races254.39%
Black or African American50.88%
Native American20.35%

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 $49,018. Household income levels show a median of $104,097. The poverty rate stands at 3.47%.

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$155,250-
Families$135,962$148,137
Households$104,097$132,068
Non Families$81,528$88,558

$49,018

Average Income

$104,097

Median Household Income

3.47%

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)