City · Iowa
Brooklyn, Iowa
Brooklyn, city, in Poweshiek County, Iowa. Brooklyn had 1,467 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,502 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,459 (±275). GEOID 1908695.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,467
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,502 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,459 ±275
Median household income
$73,438
±$13,378 (90% margin)
Iowa: $75,059
Median home value
$137,100
±$28,861 (90% margin)
Iowa: $208,000
Median gross rent
$832
±$95 (90% margin)
Iowa: $972
Where is Brooklyn and what county is it in?
Brooklyn is a city in Poweshiek County, Iowa. It covers 1.3 square miles of land, 1,142 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Brooklyn, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,467 people lived in Brooklyn on July 1, 2025, down 2.3% since 2020, while Iowa grew 1.5%. The 2020 Census counted 1,502 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,459 (±275).
| Measure | Brooklyn | Poweshiek County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,459 ±275 | 18,545 | no clear change |
| Households | 565 ±104 | 7,804 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.51 ±0.34 | 2.16 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 624 ±108 | 8,975 | no clear change |
Brooklyn's population since 2000
From 1,367 in 2000 to 1,467 in 2025: up 7.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Brooklyn as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Brooklyn?
The median resident of Brooklyn is 36.4 years old; 29.2% are under 18 and 17.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 1.6%.
| Measure | Brooklyn | Poweshiek County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.4 ±3.6 | 41.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 29.2% ±6.7 pts | 19.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.3% ±5.6 pts | 21.4% | – |
| Male | 46.2% ±6.0 pts | 48.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.6% ±1.3 pts | 3.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.9% ±1.8 pts | 89.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±1.2 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 2.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.4% ±1.4 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.2% ±1.1 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.6% ±4.5 pts | 6.9% | – |
| With a disability | 16.8% ±5.6 pts | 14.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.7% ±2.7 pts | 3.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.2% ±6.0 pts | 94.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.6% ±6.8 pts | 27.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.9% ±3.8 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.1% ±3.1 pts | 83.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 4.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Brooklyn earn?
Half of Brooklyn's 565 households earn less than $73,438 a year (±$13,378), against $67,391 in Poweshiek County and $75,059 in Iowa. In 2015-2019 it was $67,964 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 21.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Brooklyn | Poweshiek County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,438 ±$13,378 | $67,391 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $74,762 ±$9,670 | $90,285 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,713 ±$4,937 | $38,109 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 21.6% ±13.0 pts | 10.7% | +14.0 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 33.0% ±22.1 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.5% ±3.6 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.9% ±3.5 pts | 95.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.5% ±5.6 pts | 86.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Brooklyn?
Owners occupy 71.9% of Brooklyn's occupied homes and renters 28.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $137,100 by its owner (±$28,861). The median renter pays $832 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Brooklyn | Poweshiek County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $137,100 ±$28,861 | $209,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $832 ±$95 | $883 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 12.2% ±8.7 pts | 30.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,293 ±$118 | $1,580 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.9% ±7.4 pts | 71.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.1% ±7.4 pts | 28.8% | – |
| Housing units | 624 ±108 | 8,975 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 4.5% ±4.7 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±14.5 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.6% ±7.0 pts | 77.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.7% ±4.0 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.3% ±1.2 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 45.8% ±10.1 pts | 29.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.7% ±3.1 pts | 7.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Brooklyn building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Brooklyn in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 0.7 per 1,000 residents against 4.2 across Iowa.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Brooklyn work and get to work?
76.3% of Brooklyn's workers drive alone and 11.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.0 minutes.
| Measure | Brooklyn | Poweshiek County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.4% ±6.4 pts | 62.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 12.0% ±8.2 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 76.3% ±7.6 pts | 67.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.5% ±6.5 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 2.4% ±2.7 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.8% ±6.6 pts | 14.0% | +9.7 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.0 min ±4.0 | 18.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Brooklyn?
No census tract lies mostly in Brooklyn; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3701Poweshiek County | 3,336 | $77,813 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Brooklyn) · Census block assignment files
How does Brooklyn compare with other places in Iowa?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Brooklyn is the 8,812th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 212th-most populous of 939 in Iowa.
Brooklyn ranks 122nd of 279 places in Iowa with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 212th | 939 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 204th | 275 |
| Residents per square mile | 119th | 279 |
| Median household income | 122nd | 279 |
| Per capita income | 250th | 279 |
| Median home value | 199th | 279 |
| Median gross rent | 143rd | 266 |
| Poverty rate | 13th | 232 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 252nd | 279 |
| Median age | 214th | 279 |
| Owner-occupied share | 158th | 279 |
| Work from home | 64th | 221 |
| Travel time to work | 122nd | 279 |
Brooklyn's figures with every place in Iowa (CSV)
Every place in Iowa, sortable · Compare Brooklyn with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Brooklyn?
22 of the 57 figures for Brooklyn on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Brooklyn are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Brooklyn.