Keokuk County, IA

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2022 Population

10,026

0.239% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

42.7

0.466% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

12.2%

2.3% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$60,016

10.7% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$105,500

7.98% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Keokuk County, IA had a population of 10k people with a median age of 42.7 and a median household income of $60,016. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Keokuk County, IA declined from 10,050 to 10,026, a −0.239% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,233 to $60,016, a 10.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Keokuk County, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.41%), Other (Hispanic) (0.977%), White (Hispanic) (0.918%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.598%).

None of the households in Keokuk County, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.3% of the residents in Keokuk County, IA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Keokuk County, IA was $105,500, and the homeownership rate was 78.5%.

Most people in Keokuk County, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Keokuk County, IA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Keokuk County, IA is home to a population of 10k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.08% of Keokuk County, IA residents were born outside of the country (108 people).

In 2022, there were 68 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.59k people) in Keokuk County, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 141 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 98 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.3%

2022 Citizenship

99.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.3% of Keokuk County, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Keokuk County, IA was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Keokuk County, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Keokuk County, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.59k ± 3
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
141 ± 33.1
Other (Hispanic)
98 ± 26

2.17%

Hispanic Population

218 people

2.17% of the people in Keokuk County, IA are hispanic (218 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Keokuk County, IA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.08%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

108 people

0.975%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

98 people

As of 2022, 1.08% of Keokuk County, IA residents (108 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Keokuk County, IA was 0.975%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Keokuk County, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
156 ± 43
Korea
65 ± 40
Gulf War (2001-)
64 ± 30

Keokuk County, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Keokuk County, IA employs 4.63k people. The largest industries in Keokuk County, IA are Manufacturing (679 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (619 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (529 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($116,250), Information ($71,000), and Public Administration ($61,429).

Employment

Occupations

4.63k

2022 Value

± 277

0.412%

1 Year growth

± 8.46%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Keokuk County, IA grew at a rate of 0.412%, from 4.61k employees to 4.63k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Keokuk County, IA, are Management Occupations (668 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (525 people), and Production Occupations (458 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Keokuk County, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.63k

2022 Value

± 277

0.412%

1 Year growth

± 8.46%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Keokuk County, IA grew at a rate of 0.412%, from 4.61k employees to 4.63k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Keokuk County, IA, are Manufacturing (679 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (619 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (529 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Keokuk County, IA, though some of these residents may live in Keokuk County, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,626

Median earning men ± $1,428

$36,390

Median earning women ± $1,324

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($65,000), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,125), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,688).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($70,250), Public Administration ($55,625), and Manufacturing ($43,421).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

97
Wholesale Trade
80
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
46
Other Services, Except Public Administration

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

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Senator Elections

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.66% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.685% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (751k), Some college (564k), and Bachelors Degree (469k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Keokuk County, IA was $105,500 in 2022, which is 0.374 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $97,700 to $105,500, a 7.98% increase. The homeownership rate in Keokuk County, IA is 78.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Keokuk County, IA have an average commute time of 24.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Keokuk County, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Keokuk County, IA is $60,016. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Keokuk County, IA was Census Tract 801 with a value of $71,544, followed by Census Tract 804 and Census Tract 803, with respective values of $71,458 and $56,705.

Property

$105,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,329

$3,206

Median Property Taxes

±$219

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Keokuk County, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Keokuk County, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.5%

Homeownership

2022

60.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 78.5% of the housing units in Keokuk County, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Keokuk County, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 801
Census Tract 804
Census Tract 803

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Keokuk County, IA was Census Tract 801 with a value of $71,544, followed by Census Tract 804 and Census Tract 803, with respective values of $71,458 and $56,705.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Keokuk County, IA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$60,016

Median Household Income

± $3,203

4.09k

Number of Households

± 263

In 2022, the median household income of the 4.09k households in Keokuk County, IA grew to $60,016 from the previous year's value of $54,233.

The following chart displays the households in Keokuk County, IA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Keokuk County, IA is from Keokuk County, IA.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Keokuk County, IA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (81.6%)
Carpooled (6.53%)
Worked At Home (6.53%)

In 2022, 81.6% of workers in Keokuk County, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.53%) and those who worked at home (6.53%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Keokuk County, IA have a shorter commute time (24.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.4% of the workforce in Keokuk County, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Keokuk County, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Keokuk County, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Keokuk County, IA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Keokuk County, IA (1.21k out of 9.88k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 75+ and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Keokuk County, IA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.2% of the population of Keokuk County, IA has health coverage, with 44.4% on employee plans, 21.5% on Medicaid, 15.7% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 1.58% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 16.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 21% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.84%

Uninsured

44.4%

Employer Coverage

21.5%

Medicaid

15.7%

Medicare

14%

Non-Group

1.58%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Keokuk County, IA declined by 0.266% from 2.84% to 2.84%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Keokuk County, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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