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Keota

Iowa · 897 residents · 0.773 sq mi
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Keota has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $49,792. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $84,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
897
−12%since 2000
from 1,025 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,160 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 1,326 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.4
+4%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7988619239851K1990201020202024Keota
2024891
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,792
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,966 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,424
+64%since 2000
from $17,310 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 10%
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade12.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,300
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$659
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $414 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
81.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
19.0% rent
Afford Score
1.7
+1%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(1,011)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(6)
Asian0.5%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.7%(27)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(833)
Black0.8%(7)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(29)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(16)
Diversity Score14.1%(127)
Diversity Score
14
+429%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.1%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+43%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.1%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 71.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
71.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 68.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
16.1%
−44.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
50.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.1%
−93.2 ptssince 2013
from 95.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Keota, Iowa?

Keota, Iowa has about 897 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Keota, Iowa?

The typical household in Keota, Iowa earns about $49,792 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Keota, Iowa expensive?

In Keota, Iowa, the median home is worth about $84,300, and the typical rent is about $659 a month.

How educated are people in Keota, Iowa?

About 12.0% of adults age 25 and over in Keota, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Keota, Iowa?

About 8.0% of people in Keota, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Keota, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Keota, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 101 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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