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Keithsburg

Illinois · 546 residents (2025 est.) · 2.558 sq mi
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Keithsburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,625. Population has fallen 31% since 2000, a loss of 224 residents. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $65,900. With a median age of 52.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 46% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% 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
490
−31%since 2000
from 714 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
192 / sq mi
−31%since 2000
from 279 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.7
+45%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:546 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4655406156907651990201020202024Keithsburg
2024490
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,625
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,992
+228%since 2000
from $14,008 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.1%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.579
+39%since 2010
from 0.416 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,900
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$607
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $357 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
19.1% rent
Vacancy rate
18.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.0%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.6%
−22.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+28%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
13
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(702)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.1%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(472)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.7%(13)
Diversity Score8.9%(44)
Diversity Score
9
+741%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.9%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
41.7 min
+45%since 2000
from 28.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
23.9%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% 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%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% 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
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 16.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 58.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.1%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
52.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.6%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2012
from 19.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−85.0 ptssince 2013
from 91.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.1%
+24.1 ptssince 2017
from 56.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Keithsburg, Illinois?

Keithsburg, Illinois has about 490 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Keithsburg, Illinois?

The typical household in Keithsburg, Illinois earns about $44,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Keithsburg, Illinois expensive?

In Keithsburg, Illinois, the median home is worth about $65,900, and the typical rent is about $607 a month.

How educated are people in Keithsburg, Illinois?

About 2.8% of adults age 25 and over in Keithsburg, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Keithsburg, Illinois?

About 17.1% of people in Keithsburg, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Keithsburg, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Keithsburg, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 250 residents, a change of about -34 percent over that period.

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