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

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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

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