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Keokuk County

Iowa · 10,033 residents · 579.175 sq mi
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Keokuk County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,012. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 18% 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 $95,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% 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
10,033
−12%since 2000
from 11,400 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
17 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 20 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.5
+9%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,012
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,025 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,097
+76%since 2000
from $17,120 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.2%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction10.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Information8.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,800
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$711
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $372 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
20.9% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+14%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(9,476)
Black0.5%(47)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(215)
Asian0.2%(16)
Other1.4%(136)
Diversity Score10.2%(1,020)
Segregation Score15.1%(1,518)
Diversity Score
10
+389%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
15
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+30%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 65.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.1%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.4%
−89.0 ptssince 2013
from 92.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Keokuk County, Iowa?

Keokuk County, Iowa has about 10,033 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Keokuk County, Iowa earns about $52,012 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 $95,800, and the typical rent is about $711 a month.

How educated are people in Keokuk County, Iowa?

About 18.4% 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 12.3% 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 1,591 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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