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, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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