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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Keokuk County
- What is the median household income in Keokuk County?
- The median household income in Keokuk County is $70,382 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Keokuk County?
- The poverty rate in Keokuk County is 13.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Keokuk County?
- $452,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Keokuk County?
- The median gross rent in Keokuk County is $1,691 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Keokuk County residents have a college degree?
- 71.7% of adults in Keokuk County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,478
Median Income
$70,382
Median Home Value
$452,500
Poverty Rate
13.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,647 (+21.9%)
Home Value:
+$70,200 (+18.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.1 pp (+8.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.1 pp (+7.7%)
Unemployment:
+2.9 pp (+96.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,478
Median Age
30.0
Female
52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 51.5%
Black 14.8%
Asian 22.7%
Two or More 7.2%
Other 1.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
13.1%
Indian
5.1%
Korean
1.6%
Filipino
0.9%
Vietnamese
0.8%
Japanese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.1%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,382
±$7,450
-$2,765 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$116,762
Median Family Income
$96,628
Poverty Rate
13.5%
+6.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
39.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
7.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.6%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
5.5%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
9.3%
$50–75k
14.9%
$75–100k
10.7%
$100–150k
15.6%
$150–200k
7.0%
$200k+
13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,239
Owner-Occupied
16.0%
Renter-Occupied
84.0%
Vacancy Rate
10.9%
Median Home Value
$452,500
+$256,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,691
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.2%
$50–100k
3.1%
$100–200k
4.0%
$200–300k
14.6%
$300–500k
31.0%
$500k–$1M
35.1%
$1M+
9.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.0%
$500–1k
5.8%
$1–1.5k
26.9%
$1.5–2k
24.4%
$2–2.5k
17.3%
$2.5–3.5k
8.9%
$3.5k+
8.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
56.7%
1 vehicle
37.6%
2 vehicles
5.0%
3+
0.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
1.0%
Single-fam. att.
4.3%
2–4 units
3.1%
5–19 units
10.2%
20+ units
61.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
50.5%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
8.0%
2000–2009
3.4%
2010+
16.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
71.7%
+40.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
35.9%
Some College / Associate
6.2%
Less Than High School
4.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
26.1%
Self-Employed
2.9%
Government Workers
5.7%
Private For-Profit
91.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
35.4%
Prof. Services
17.2%
Finance
11.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Retail
8.3%
Manufacturing
5.6%
Transportation
3.6%
Public Admin
2.4%
Information
2.1%
Wholesale
1.0%
Construction
0.4%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
69.3%
Sales
15.1%
Food Prep
9.2%
Production
5.3%
Construction
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.3 min
Drove Alone
15.9%
Carpool
1.4%
Public Transit
17.5%
Work from Home
26.1%
Walked
36.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,127
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
21.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
2.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
0.5%
5–9
2.1%
10–14
1.7%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
15.1%
25–34
37.9%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
6.8%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
2.7%
75–84
4.8%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 5.2%
Working age (18–64): 94.8%
65 and over: 11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
20.9%
Naturalized Citizen
57.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
69.7%
Europe
16.3%
Latin America
8.6%
Africa
4.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.4%
With a Disability
11.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.0%
Uninsured
5.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.8%
Has a Computer
97.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
65.8%
Moved from Abroad
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Keokuk County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Keokuk County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Wapello County | 34 | 63 |
| Washington County | 28 | 50 |
| Mahaska County | 22 | 38 |