Hiawatha, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Brown County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
3,223
Population
1,235/sq mi density
$65,058
Median Income
$31,389 per capita
$112,500
Home Value
$142,538 Zillow
$683
Median Rent
24.3% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
569
Violent Crime/100K
1,169 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$65,058 median income, 6.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$112,500 home value, $683/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
569 violent crimes/100K (50% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,223
Census 2023
Population Density
1,235
per square mile
Land Area
2.6
square miles (6.7 km²)
Median Age
41.8 yrs
7% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.2%
Male
51.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.5% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 8.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
86.4%
Black
2.5%
Hispanic
2.2%
Asian
0.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.6% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.9%
Spanish
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.6%
Veterans
8.6%
43% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.9%
15% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.3%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.7%
36% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.419
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,223 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,235 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.2% |
| Female | 51.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.4% |
| Black or African American | 2.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.2% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
Language
| English Only | 97.9% |
| Spanish | 0.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.6% |
| Veterans | 8.6% |
| Disability | 14.9% |
| Health Insurance | 88.3% |
| Uninsured | 11.7% |
| Broadband Access | 82.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.419 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |