Brooklyn

County:: Poweshiek County
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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,543	98.59%
Other race	9	0.58%
Black or African American	8	0.51%
Two or more races	5	0.32%

Brooklyn Marital Status

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