What kinds of homes are in Hiawatha, KS?

Name: Types of homes in Hiawatha, KS, 2020–2024
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Hiawatha, KS has 1,582 (±125) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 606 homes per square mile of land.

77.4% are detached single-family houses.

12.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

9.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,582 (±125)
Detached houses: 77.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 12.8%
5+ unit buildings: 9.1%

Homes in Hiawatha by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Hiawatha	Brown County	Kansas	United States
Single-family, detached	77.4% (±7.1 points)	84.2%	71.8%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.8%	4.9%	6.2%
2 units	7.2% (±5.6 points)	3.9%	2.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.6% (±2.4 points)	3.9%	3.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.6% (±1.2 points)	1.3%	3.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.4% (±3.0 points)	1.5%	3.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	4.1% (±2.5 points)	1.8%	5.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.7% (±1.1 points)	2.6%	4.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Hiawatha, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Brown County (4.6%).

It is not measurably different from Kansas (13.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Hiawatha

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hiawatha
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Hiawatha	—	9.1% (±4.1 points)	—
Hiawatha Township	3.2 mi	0.0% (±19.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hamlin	6.5 mi	0.0% (±156.1 points)	Not measurably different
Padonia Township	7.1 mi	0.0% (±42.4 points)	Not measurably different
Robinson	7.1 mi	0.0% (±58.2 points)	Not measurably different
Hamlin Township	7.8 mi	7.1% (±42.2 points)	Not measurably different
Powhattan	8.0 mi	0.0% (±81.1 points)	Not measurably different
Robinson Township	8.1 mi	0.0% (±44.2 points)	Not measurably different
Reserve	8.8 mi	20.0% (±76.5 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Brown County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Reserve	20.0% (±76.5 points)
2	Hiawatha	9.1% (±4.1 points)
3	Hamlin Township	7.1% (±42.2 points)
4	Everest	6.3% (±24.6 points)
5	Horton	4.6% (±2.2 points)
6	Washington Township (Brown County)	3.7% (±15.2 points)
7	Fairview	2.5% (±19.9 points)
8	Walnut Township (Brown County)	1.6% (±13.2 points)

Showing 8 of 20 places in Brown County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Hiawatha

How many homes are in Hiawatha?

Hiawatha, KS has an estimated 1,582 (±125) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Hiawatha houses or apartments?

77.4% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 21.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Hiawatha?

12.8% of homes in Hiawatha are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hiawatha city, Kansas

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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