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Keystone

Iowa · 617 residents (2025 est.) · 0.448 sq mi
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Keystone has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 22% 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 $148,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
674
−2%since 2000
from 687 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,504 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 1,533 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.5
+10%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:617 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5256076897708521990201020202024Keystone
2024674
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,500
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,458 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,791
+107%since 2000
from $18,215 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.6%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
+32%since 2010
from 0.336 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance10.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$148,400
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$892
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $507 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
22.2% rent
Vacancy rate
3.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.7%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.7%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+17%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(681)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.1%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(596)
Black1.6%(11)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.7%(52)
Diversity Score26.4%(178)
Diversity Score
26
+2318%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.6%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.7 min
+72%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% 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
7.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.7%
−14.7 ptssince 2011
from 67.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.6%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
48.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2012
from 14.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−92.5 ptssince 2013
from 96.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.9%
+15.5 ptssince 2017
from 70.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Keystone, Iowa?

Keystone, Iowa has about 674 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Keystone, Iowa?

The typical household in Keystone, Iowa earns about $67,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Keystone, Iowa expensive?

In Keystone, Iowa, the median home is worth about $148,400, and the typical rent is about $892 a month.

How educated are people in Keystone, Iowa?

About 22.2% of adults age 25 and over in Keystone, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Keystone, Iowa?

About 10.6% of people in Keystone, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Keystone, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Keystone, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 122 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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