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
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 Population | 1,565 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,186 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.2% |
| Female | 51.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 98.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.4% |
| Spanish | 3.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.0% |
| Veterans | 7.6% |
| Disability | 15.3% |
| Health Insurance | 94.2% |
| Uninsured | 5.8% |
| Broadband Access | 85.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.480 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |