Hiawatha is a city located in Brown County, Kansas. Hiawatha has a 2025 population of 3,141. It is also the county seat of Brown County. 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.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Hiawatha includes 86.38% White, 3.63% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.
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% |
Married
Widowed
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Separated
Never Married
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%.
Name | Median | Mean |
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Married Families | $85,064 | - |
Families | $83,095 | $97,115 |
Households | $65,058 | $73,866 |
Non Families | $41,987 | $45,526 |
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