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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Keokuk County

Iowa · 11,400 residents · 579.175 sq mi
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Keokuk County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,025. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $55,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

11,400
−2%since 1990
from 11,624 in 1990
1990 – 2025
20 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 20 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.0
+7%since 1990
from 37.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,025
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,234 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,120
+64%since 1990
from $10,427 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.1%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 13.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$55,200
+75%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$372
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $250 in 1990
US average: $602
78.7%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 78.0% in 1990
21.3% rent
1.6
+51%since 1990
from 1.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(11,556)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(19)
Asian0.3%(30)
Diversity Score1.9%(216)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(11,260)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(61)
Asian0.2%(26)
Diversity Score2.1%(237)
2
+12%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.6%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.0%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 76.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.8%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.2 min
−34%since 1990
from 28.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Keokuk County, Iowa?

Keokuk County, Iowa has about 11,400 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Keokuk County, Iowa earns about $34,025 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 $55,200, and the typical rent is about $372 a month.

How educated are people in Keokuk County, Iowa?

About 11.6% 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 10.1% of people in Keokuk County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Keokuk County, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Keokuk County, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 224 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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