Hiawatha

County:: Linn County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.765
State:: Iowa

Hiawatha is a city located in Linn County, Iowa. Hiawatha has a 2025 population of 7,241. Hiawatha is currently growing at a rate of 0.15% annually and its population has increased by 0.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,186 in 2020.

The average household income in Hiawatha is $106,271 with a poverty rate of 15.75%.The median age in Hiawatha is 33.4 years: 30.4 years for males, and 36.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hiawatha includes 83.91% White, 6.06% Asian, 3.91% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,023	83.91%
Asian	435	6.06%
Two or more races	376	5.24%
Black or African American	281	3.91%
Other race	63	0.88%

Hiawatha Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hiawatha's average per capita income is $54,206. Household income levels show a median of $67,628. The poverty rate stands at 15.75%.

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	$134,038	-
Families	$96,086	$118,463
Households	$67,628	$106,271
Non Families	$45,278	$82,832

$54,206

Average Income

$67,628

Median Household Income

15.75%

Poverty Rate