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Keystone

Iowa · 622 residents · 0.448 sq mi
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Keystone has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $55,156. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $87,500. With a median age of 42.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
622
−9%since 2000
from 687 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,388 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1,533 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.8
+8%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5256076897708521990201020202024Keystone
2024674
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,156
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,458 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,242
+39%since 2000
from $18,215 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.336
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade11.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,500
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$425
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $507 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
49.2%
−34.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
15.6% rent
Vacancy rate
3.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
6.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.0%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.6
−16%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(614)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score2%(12)
Diversity Score
2
+84%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+6%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.2%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.8%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Keystone, Iowa?

Keystone, Iowa has about 622 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Keystone, Iowa?

The typical household in Keystone, Iowa earns about $55,156 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 $87,500, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Keystone, Iowa?

About 15.3% 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 3.0% 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 70 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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