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Keokuk County

Iowa · 10,511 residents · 579.175 sq mi
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Keokuk County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,698. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $74,700. With a median age of 43.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% 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
10,511
−8%since 2000
from 11,400 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
18 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 20 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.8
+9%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,698
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,025 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,088
+29%since 2000
from $17,120 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade21.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction9.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,700
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$508
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $372 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.5%
−37.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
19.6% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
+8%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(10,286)
Black0.5%(50)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(90)
Asian0.2%(16)
Other1.1%(113)
Diversity Score6.3%(658)
Diversity Score
6
+201%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
+38%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.4%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.0%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Keokuk County, Iowa?

Keokuk County, Iowa has about 10,511 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Keokuk County, Iowa earns about $42,698 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 $74,700, and the typical rent is about $508 a month.

How educated are people in Keokuk County, Iowa?

About 13.8% 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 10.3% 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 1,113 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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