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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Keokuk County

Iowa · 11,624 residents · 579.175 sq mi
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Keokuk County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,234. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $23,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

11,624
+2%vs 2000
vs 11,400 in 2000
1990 – 2025
20 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 20 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.5
−6%vs 2000
vs 40.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$22,234
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,025 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,427
−39%vs 2000
vs $17,120 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.1%
+3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$23,900
−43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$250
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $372 in 2000
US average: $450
78.0%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.7% in 2000
22.0% rent
1.1
−34%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(11,260)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(61)
Asian0.2%(26)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.1%(237)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(11,556)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(19)
Asian0.3%(30)
Other0.3%(36)
Diversity Score1.9%(216)
2
−11%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.4%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.8%
−7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.4%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.8 min
+50%vs 2000
vs 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Keokuk County, Iowa?

Keokuk County, Iowa has about 11,624 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Keokuk County, Iowa?

The typical household in Keokuk County, Iowa earns about $22,234 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Keokuk County, Iowa expensive?

In Keokuk County, Iowa, the median home is worth about $23,900, and the typical rent is about $250 a month.

How educated are people in Keokuk County, Iowa?

About 9.4% of adults age 25 and over in Keokuk County, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Keokuk County, Iowa?

About 13.1% of people in Keokuk County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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