Brooklyn, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Poweshiek County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
1,565 Population 1,186/sq mi density
$71,500 Median Income $29,933 per capita
$123,600 Home Value $205,032 Zillow
$813 Median Rent 21.0% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$71,500 median income, 7.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$123,600 home value, $813/mo rent
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,565
Census 2023
Population Density
1,186
per square mile
Land Area
1.2
square miles (3.2 km²)
Median Age
35.9 yrs
8% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

48.2%
Male
51.8%
Female
48%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 98.6% US: 61.6%
Black 0.5% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 2.3% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
98.6%
Black
0.5%
Hispanic
2.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97.4% US: 78.5%
Spanish 3.7% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.4%
Spanish
3.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
2.0%
Veterans
7.6%
27% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.3%
18% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.2%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.8%
33% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.480
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,565
Population Year2023
Population Density1,186 / sq mi
Land Area1.2 sq mi
Median Age35.9 years

Gender

Male48.2%
Female51.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White98.6%
Black or African American0.5%
Hispanic or Latino2.3%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only97.4%
Spanish3.7%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born2.0%
Veterans7.6%
Disability15.3%
Health Insurance94.2%
Uninsured5.8%
Broadband Access85.1%
Gini Coefficient0.480

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent