City · Iowa
Hawkeye, Iowa
Hawkeye, city, in Fayette County, Iowa. Hawkeye had 427 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 438 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 482 (±100). GEOID 1935310.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
427
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 438 · ACS 2020-2024: 482 ±100
Median household income
$62,813
±$13,414 (90% margin)
Iowa: $75,059
Median home value
$84,600
±$15,901 (90% margin)
Iowa: $208,000
Median gross rent
$635
±$366 (90% margin)
Iowa: $972
Where is Hawkeye and what county is it in?
Hawkeye is a city in Fayette County, Iowa. It covers 0.7 square miles of land, 652 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 Hawkeye, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 427 people lived in Hawkeye on July 1, 2025, down 3.2% since 2020, while Iowa grew 1.5%. The 2020 Census counted 438 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 482 (±100).
| Measure | Hawkeye | Fayette County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 482 ±100 | 19,288 | no clear change |
| Households | 215 ±50 | 8,342 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.24 ±0.26 | 2.22 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 216 ±50 | 9,320 | no clear change |
Hawkeye's population since 2000
From 489 in 2000 to 427 in 2025: down 12.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Hawkeye 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 Hawkeye?
The median resident of Hawkeye is 44.3 years old; 17.8% are under 18 and 29.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.0%.
| Measure | Hawkeye | Fayette County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.3 ±13.4 | 43.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.8% ±5.9 pts | 21.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 29.7% ±10.1 pts | 22.9% | – |
| Male | 50.6% ±5.7 pts | 50.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.3% ±2.8 pts | 3.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.7% ±6.9 pts | 91.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±3.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.0% ±5.6 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.4% ±3.0 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.6% ±5.0 pts | 8.4% | – |
| With a disability | 19.1% ±6.0 pts | 15.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.7% ±4.7 pts | 5.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.8% ±4.7 pts | 93.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.6% ±5.2 pts | 20.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.7% ±1.5 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.7% ±5.6 pts | 89.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 2.3% | – |
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 Hawkeye earn?
Half of Hawkeye's 215 households earn less than $62,813 a year (±$13,414), against $60,165 in Fayette County and $75,059 in Iowa. In 2015-2019 it was $67,996 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Hawkeye | Fayette County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,813 ±$13,414 | $60,165 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $72,665 ±$11,074 | $80,301 | – |
| Per capita income | $32,627 ±$3,961 | $35,469 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 3.9% ±2.7 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±24.8 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.4% ±3.6 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.5% ±4.8 pts | 90.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.5% ±9.5 pts | 85.3% | – |
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 Hawkeye?
Owners occupy 77.7% of Hawkeye's occupied homes and renters 22.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $84,600 by its owner (±$15,901). The median renter pays $635 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Hawkeye | Fayette County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $84,600 ±$15,901 | $136,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $635 ±$366 | $881 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.6% ±21.6 pts | 36.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $956 ±$117 | $1,239 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.7% ±11.8 pts | 76.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.3% ±11.8 pts | 23.5% | – |
| Housing units | 216 ±50 | 9,320 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±13.9 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±37.5 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.1% ±6.1 pts | 84.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.9% ±2.0 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±10.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±10.9 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 49.1% ±11.5 pts | 41.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.0% ±6.2 pts | 5.7% | – |
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 Hawkeye building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Hawkeye in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 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 Hawkeye work and get to work?
78.7% of Hawkeye's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.2 minutes.
| Measure | Hawkeye | Fayette County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.1% ±9.7 pts | 60.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% ±2.1 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 78.7% ±8.9 pts | 79.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.6% ±5.9 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±8.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 6.0% ±4.7 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.4% ±6.7 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.2 min ±3.0 | 22.5 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 Hawkeye?
No census tract lies mostly in Hawkeye; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 807Fayette County | 2,624 | $81,167 |
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 Hawkeye) · Census block assignment files
How does Hawkeye compare with other places in Iowa?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Hawkeye is the 13,848th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 473rd-most populous of 939 in Iowa.
Hawkeye is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 473rd | 939 |
Hawkeye's figures with every place in Iowa (CSV)
Every place in Iowa, sortable · Compare Hawkeye 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 Hawkeye?
26 of the 57 figures for Hawkeye 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 Hawkeye 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 Hawkeye.