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Hiawatha Community Unit School District 426
Hiawatha Community Unit School District 426 is a unified school district in Illinois with a community population of 2,603. The median household income is $89,176 and the median age is 41.5.
2,603
Population
34
People / sq mi
$89,176
Median Income
41.5
Median Age
Hiawatha Community Unit School District 426 covers 77 sq mi of land at 33.7 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 58.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$89,176
Median Household Income
$38,102
Per Capita Income
15.7%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment
Housing
$217,600
Median Home Value
$1,026
Median Rent
72.9%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
93.1%
High School+
18.3%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Hiawatha Community Unit School District 426 serves a community with a population of 2,603 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Illinois.
The median household income in Hiawatha Community Unit School District 426 is $89,176, with a per capita income of $38,102. The poverty rate is 15.7%.
Hiawatha Community Unit School District 426 is 84.5% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 58.5% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Hiawatha Community Unit School District 426, 93.1% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Hiawatha Community Unit School District 426 is $217,600, with a median rent of $1,026. The homeownership rate is 72.9%.
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Data for Hiawatha Community Unit School District 426 from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 1721300).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.