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Hiawatha

Hiawatha, KS 66434 • Brown County • 3 Operating Schools
(785) 742-2224
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,689
1,067 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$67,336
Overall Poverty Rate
9.91%
548 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.46%
105 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KS Avg: 11.56% 2020 Poverty Rate: 13.85% (136 / 982 kids) 13.85% 2020 136 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.2% (141 / 1,068 kids) 13.2% 2021 141 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.13% (140 / 1,066 kids) 13.13% 2022 140 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.71% (110 / 1,027 kids) 10.71% 2023 110 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.46% (105 / 1,004 kids) 10.46% 2024 105 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 982 136 13.85% 11.64% 14.57%
2021 1,068 141 13.20% 11.88% 15.78%
2022 1,066 140 13.13% 12.37% 15.17%
2023 1,027 110 10.71% 11.76% 14.98%
2024 1,004 105 10.46% 11.56% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $127,900
Median Gross Rent $692/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,798
Renter-Occupied 499
Owner-Occupied: 1,798 (78.3%) Renter-Occupied: 499 (21.7%)
Occupied 2,297

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 1,798 (78.3%)
Renter-Occupied 499 (21.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,297 households
120 (5.2%)
< $10k
98 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
33 (1.4%)
$15k-$19k
83 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
101 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
54 (2.4%)
$30k-$34k
96 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
152 (6.6%)
$40k-$44k
105 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
193 (8.4%)
$50k-$59k
208 (9.1%)
$60k-$74k
449 (19.5%)
$75k-$99k
153 (6.7%)
$100k-$124k
163 (7.1%)
$125k-$149k
138 (6%)
$150k-$199k
151 (6.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
120 (5.2%)
$10k-$14k
98 (4.3%)
$15k-$19k
33 (1.4%)
$20k-$24k
83 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
101 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
54 (2.4%)
$35k-$39k
96 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
152 (6.6%)
$45k-$49k
105 (4.6%)
$50k-$59k
193 (8.4%)
$60k-$74k
208 (9.1%)
$75k-$99k
449 (19.5%)
$100k-$124k
153 (6.7%)
$125k-$149k
163 (7.1%)
$150k-$199k
138 (6%)
$200k+
151 (6.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,013 students
92 (9.1%)
1st
42 (4.1%)
2nd
173 (17.1%)
3rd
59 (5.8%)
4th
139 (13.7%)
5th
67 (6.6%)
6th
65 (6.4%)
7th
60 (5.9%)
8th
73 (7.2%)
9th
31 (3.1%)
10th
100 (9.9%)
11th
112 (11.1%)
12th
1st Grade
92 (9.1%)
2nd Grade
42 (4.1%)
3rd Grade
173 (17.1%)
4th Grade
59 (5.8%)
5th Grade
139 (13.7%)
6th Grade
67 (6.6%)
7th Grade
65 (6.4%)
8th Grade
60 (5.9%)
9th Grade
73 (7.2%)
10th Grade
31 (3.1%)
11th Grade
100 (9.9%)
12th Grade
112 (11.1%)