Keokuk County, Iowa

County in IA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

9,924

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

43.4

years ∙ half population younger than 43.4, half older

Diversity Index

10.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

foreign-born population

99%Native

1% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Keokuk County is a county in Iowa, United States.

Location

County in IA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC41.331182° N, 92.167721° W

DMS41° 19′ 52.26″ N, 92° 10′ 03.80″ W

Population Density & area

17.13/sq mi (6.62/km²)

Total Area

580 sq mi (1,502 km²)

Land Area

579.2 sq mi (1,500.1 km²) · 99.87%

Water Area

0.8 sq mi (1.9 km²) · 0.13%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

51.7% male

Male 51.7%

Female 48.3%

males per 100 females

Keokuk County 107.1

Iowa 100.6

United States 98

Nativity

foreign-born population

99%Native

1% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Keokuk County 1%

Iowa 5.9%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

43.4

years ∙ half population younger than 43.4, half older

Keokuk County

43.4

Iowa

38.6

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

81.4

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Keokuk County 81.4

Iowa 69.6

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Keokuk County	Iowa	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	22.4%	22.9%	22%
Working age (18-64)	55.1%	59%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	22.5%	18.1%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	81.4	69.6	64.4
Child dependency ratio	40.6	38.8	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	40.8	30.7	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

94.6%

Black

0.3%

Asian

0.2%

Hispanic

2.3%

Other

2.6%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

10.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Keokuk County 10.4%

Iowa 31.4%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Keokuk County population

	Keokuk County	Iowa	United States
Hispanic or Latino	2.3%	7.3%	19.3%
Mexican	1.9%	5%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Cuban	0.1%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.4%	1.8%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	97.7%	92.7%	80.7%
One race	95.4%	89.2%	76.4%
White	94.6%	82.3%	57.4%
Black or African American	0.3%	3.8%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	0.2%	2.5%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0.2%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2.3%	3.5%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

62.8% family

Family 62.8%

Non family 37.2%

% family households

Keokuk County 62.8%

Iowa 61.6%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.41

persons per household

Keokuk County

2.41

Iowa

2.36

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Keokuk County population

	Keokuk County	Iowa	United States
Total households	4,068	1,315,707	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.41	2.36	2.53
Family households	2,554	809,836	82,990,528
Average family size	3.05	2.98	3.14
Married couple family	2,036	635,347	60,637,388
Other families	518	174,489	22,353,140
Male householder	147	56,457	6,572,819
Female householder	371	118,032	15,780,321
Non-family households	1,514	505,871	46,236,968
One-person households	1,331	406,436	37,140,836
Male householder	766	193,582	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	262	58,028	5,225,110
Female householder	565	212,854	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	371	111,645	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	183	99,435	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

4,647

housing units

Keokuk County 4,647

Iowa 1,437,699

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

87.5% occupied

Occupied 87.5%

Vacant 12.5%

vacancy rate

Keokuk County 12.5%

Iowa 8.5%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

88.5%

Single family houses

88.5%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

8.4%

Mobile homes

Boat, RV, van, etc

0.1%

Median Year Built

1955

Half of houses were built before 1955, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

46.6%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

19.3%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

23.5%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

10.7%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Keokuk County	Iowa	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.2	5.9	5.5
1–3 rooms	6.2%	11.8%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	49%	47.4%	51.6%
7+ rooms	44.8%	40.7%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.8%	1.7%	2.9%
1 bedroom	8.5%	9.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	28.3%	27%	25%
3 bedrooms	37.2%	37.3%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	25.1%	24.7%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1955	1972	1981
Total housing units	4,647	1,437,699	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

81.3% owners

Renter-occupied 18.7%

Owner-occupied 81.3%

homeownership rate

Keokuk County 81.3%

Iowa 71.7%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.5

Owner-occupied

2.01

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Keokuk County 2.5

Iowa 2.5

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Keokuk County	Iowa	United States
Total occupied units	4,068	1,315,707	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	14.2%	24.3%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	40.1%	38.7%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	18.4%	16.4%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	27.3%	20.7%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	97.8%	98.4%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	2%	1.1%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0.2%	0.5%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	4.3%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.5%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.6%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	32.7%	26.3%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	71.9%	72.8%	51.4%
Electricity	21.4%	24.4%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	1.2%	0.3%	3.9%
All other fuels	5.3%	1.8%	2%
No fuel used	0.2%	0.6%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.4%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$118,700

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Keokuk County

$118,700

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

20%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

20%

Owners without a mortgage

16.7%

Renters

37.8%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Keokuk County	Iowa	United States
Property value
Median Value	$118,700	$208,000	$332,700
Under $100,000	39.9%	17.8%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	30.3%	30%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	16.3%	23.1%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	9.6%	21.3%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	3%	6.8%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0.8%	1.1%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	49.6%	59.4%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	50.4%	40.6%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,182	$1,533	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$536	$616	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$828	$972	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

17%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Keokuk County 17%

Iowa 31.4%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

5.6%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Keokuk County 5.6%

Iowa 6.7%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

2,006

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

K–12

82%

College / Undergraduate

8.3%

Graduate / Professional

1.7%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

18.9%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Keokuk County

18.9%

Iowa

42.3%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Keokuk County	Iowa	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	2,006	784,322	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	8%	6.2%	5.7%
K–12	82%	68.4%	67.6%
Kindergarten	6.9%	5.2%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	23.3%	20.3%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	27.7%	21.3%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	24.2%	21.6%	21.7%
College or graduate school	10%	25.4%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	8.3%	20.8%	21%
Graduate, professional school	1.7%	4.6%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	18.9%	42.3%	40.9%
School type
Public school	93%	84.4%	82%
Private school	7%	15.6%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

6,957

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.2%

9th-12th, no diploma

4.4%

HS graduate

44.7%

Some college no degree

20%

Associates degree

12.7%

Bachelors degree

12.2%

Graduate or professional degree

4.7%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

36.1% · 63.9%

9th-12th, no diploma

48.9% · 51.1%

HS graduate

59.9% · 40.1%

Some college no degree

49.7% · 50.3%

Associates degree

43.5% · 56.5%

Bachelors degree

33.4% · 66.6%

Graduate or professional degree

29.4% · 70.6%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Keokuk County	Iowa	United States
Population (25+)	6,957	2,154,149	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	1.2%	2.7%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	4.4%	4%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	44.7%	30%	26%
Some college, no degree	20%	19.7%	19.1%
Associate's degree	12.7%	12.1%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	17%	31.4%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	12.2%	20.9%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	4.7%	10.5%	14.1%
High School or higher	94.4%	93.3%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$45,863

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$24,625

HS graduate

$42,866

Some college or associates

$45,169

Bachelors degree

$54,722

Graduate or professional degree

$64,911

Poverty Rate

2.5%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

28.7%

HS graduate

12.3%

Some college or associates

9.9%

Bachelors degree or higher

2.5%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Keokuk County	Iowa	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$45,863	$51,106	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$24,625	$35,996	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$42,866	$41,528	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$45,169	$47,635	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$54,722	$62,744	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$64,911	$80,022	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	28.7%	21.5%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	12.3%	12.4%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	9.9%	8.1%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	2.5%	3.8%	4.5%

Insights for Keokuk County, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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