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Keswick

Iowa · 242 residents · 0.446 sq mi
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Keswick has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,688. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 53 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $65,000. Poverty is rare here, at 3.7% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
242
−18%since 2000
from 295 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
543 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 661 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.5
+2%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2042312572833101990201020202024Keswick
2024255
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,688
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,354 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,421
+42%since 2000
from $15,779 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.7%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade14%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing11.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing2.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,000
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$835
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
85.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
14.1% rent
Afford Score
1.3
+11%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(229)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.1%(15)
Diversity Score20.3%(49)
Diversity Score
20
+703%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+28%since 2000
from 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 87.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
55.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 62.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.5%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
48.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.4%
−93.3 ptssince 2013
from 94.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Keswick, Iowa?

Keswick, Iowa has about 242 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Keswick, Iowa?

The typical household in Keswick, Iowa earns about $49,688 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 $65,000, and the typical rent is about $835 a month.

How educated are people in Keswick, Iowa?

About 15.0% 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 3.7% 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 47 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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