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Keo

Arkansas · 202 residents (2025 est.) · 4.923 sq mi
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Keo has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,000. Population has grown 37% since 2000. Median home value is $87,400. With a median age of 48.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 21.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
322
+37%since 2000
from 235 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
65 / sq mi
+37%since 2000
from 48 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.5
+22%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:202 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1311832352873391990201020202024Keo
2024322
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,000
−47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,983
+9%since 2000
from $21,159 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.5%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
+12%since 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade33.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance16.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical16.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Information2.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade1.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,400
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$895
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.6%
−10.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
34.4% rent
Vacancy rate
1.5%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.9%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+38%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(176)
Black23.4%(55)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score48%(113)
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.9%(164)
Black42.5%(137)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(3)
Diversity Score69.5%(224)
Diversity Score
70
+45%since 2000
from 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.6%
+17.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
55.3 min
+231%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
54.2%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.4%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 3.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2011
from 50.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.6%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.4%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
59.6%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.1%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
43.5%
+21.5 ptssince 2012
from 22.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.2%
−67.9 ptssince 2013
from 78.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.5%
+51.9 ptssince 2017
from 35.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2016
from 85.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.9%
−9.0 ptssince 2016
from 15.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Keo, Arkansas?

Keo, Arkansas has about 322 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Keo, Arkansas?

The typical household in Keo, Arkansas earns about $39,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Keo, Arkansas expensive?

In Keo, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $87,400, and the typical rent is about $895 a month.

How educated are people in Keo, Arkansas?

About 26.7% of adults age 25 and over in Keo, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Keo, Arkansas?

About 21.1% of people in Keo, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Keo, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Keo, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 174 residents, a change of about 118 percent over that period.

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