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Keswick

Iowa · 236 residents (2025 est.) · 0.446 sq mi
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Keswick has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,750. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $89,200. With a median age of 46.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
255
−14%since 2000
from 295 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
572 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 661 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.2
+26%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:236 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2042312572833101990201020202024Keswick
2024255
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,750
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,354 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,641
+107%since 2000
from $15,779 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.9%
+24.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.364
+16%since 2010
from 0.313 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade29.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction16.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Information15.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,200
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,083
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
17.2% rent
Vacancy rate
16.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.3%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
+19%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(292)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(2)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.5%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(246)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score8.5%(22)
Diversity Score
9
+237%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.3%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.5%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
+25%since 2000
from 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.1%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 87.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
3.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.9%
−15.0 ptssince 2011
from 62.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.0%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 65.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
45.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.3%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.0%
−92.7 ptssince 2013
from 94.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2017
from 83.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Keswick, Iowa?

Keswick, Iowa has about 255 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Keswick, Iowa?

The typical household in Keswick, Iowa earns about $63,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Keswick, Iowa expensive?

In Keswick, Iowa, the median home is worth about $89,200, and the typical rent is about $1,083 a month.

How educated are people in Keswick, Iowa?

About 21.3% of adults age 25 and over in Keswick, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Keswick, Iowa?

About 6.7% of people in Keswick, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Keswick, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Keswick, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 34 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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