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Keystone

Iowa · 599 residents · 0.448 sq mi
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Keystone has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,250. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 14% 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 $104,300. With a median age of 46.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% 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
599
−13%since 2000
from 687 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,337 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 1,533 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
46.0
+16%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5256076897708521990201020202024Keystone
2024674
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,250
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,458 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,448
+45%since 2000
from $18,215 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Information6.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,300
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$834
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $507 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
84.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
15.7% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−1%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(562)
Black0.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2%(12)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other5.6%(34)
Diversity Score19%(114)
Diversity Score
19
+1643%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.4%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.3%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.0 min
+49%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
90.8%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
54.0%
−13.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.3%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
55.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.7%
−91.3 ptssince 2013
from 96.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Keystone, Iowa?

Keystone, Iowa has about 599 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Keystone, Iowa?

The typical household in Keystone, Iowa earns about $56,250 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 $104,300, and the typical rent is about $834 a month.

How educated are people in Keystone, Iowa?

About 14.4% 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 12.3% 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 47 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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