Keokuk, IA

Census Place

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2023 Population
9,748
1.22% 1-year decline
US Senator
Chuck Grassley
Republican Party
US Senator
Joni Ernst
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
40.3
0.739% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
20.3%
4.86% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$49,340
3.72% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$93,700
5.16% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
4,125
1.15% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Keokuk, IA had a population of 9.75k people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of $49,340. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Keokuk, IA declined from 9,868 to 9,748, a −1.22% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,571 to $49,340, a 3.72% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Keokuk, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.3%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.61%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.2%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) (2.28%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (0.616%).

None of the households in Keokuk, 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.

99.6% of the residents in Keokuk, IA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Keokuk, IA was $93,700, and the homeownership rate was 60.1%.

Most people in Keokuk, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Keokuk, IA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Keokuk, IA is home to a population of 9.75k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.646% of Keokuk, IA residents were born outside of the country (63 people).

In 2023, there were 24.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.7k people) in Keokuk, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 352 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 312 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%
2023 Citizenship
99.5%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.6% of Keokuk, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Keokuk, IA was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Keokuk, IA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    8.7k ± 211
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    352 ± 116
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    312 ± 96
3.59%
Hispanic Population
350 people

In 2023, there were 24.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.7k people) in Keokuk, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 352 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 312 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.59% of the people in Keokuk, IA are hispanic (350 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Keokuk, IA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    42,808 ± 5,046 people
  2. India
    12,283 ± 2,716 people
  3. China
    7,889 ± 2,178 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 42,808 Iowa residents, followed by India with 12,283 and China with 7,889.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.646%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
63 people
0.78%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
77 people

As of 2023, 0.646% of Keokuk, IA residents (63 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Keokuk, IA was 0.78%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    257 ± 82
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    176 ± 76
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    96 ± 62

Keokuk, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.46 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Keokuk, IA employs 4.13k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Keokuk, IA were Manufacturing (820 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (750 people), and Retail Trade (467 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($61,818), Finance & Insurance ($56,400), and Construction ($50,156).

Employment

Occupations

4.13k
2023 Value
± 442
−1.15%
1 Year decline
± 15.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Keokuk, IA declined at a rate of −1.15%, from 4.17k employees to 4.13k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Keokuk, IA, are Management Occupations (533 people), Production Occupations (478 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (334 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Keokuk, IA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.13k
2023 Value
± 442
−1.15%
1 Year decline
± 15.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Keokuk, IA declined at a rate of −1.15%, from 4.17k employees to 4.13k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Keokuk, IA, are Manufacturing (820 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (750 people), and Retail Trade (467 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Keokuk, IA, though some of these residents may live in Keokuk, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$40,625
Median earning men ± $5,619
$26,037
Median earning women ± $8,725

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($53,795), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,583), and Construction ($51,563).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($63,875), Manufacturing ($41,620), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($35,323).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
1.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Iowa.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.789%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley
Senator from Iowa3
Assumed office on January 3, 1981
Joni Ernst
Senator from Iowa2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Iowa have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 0.708% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.723% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (748k), Some college (554k), and Bachelors Degree (481k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Keokuk, IA was $93,700 in 2023, which is 0.309 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $89,100 to $93,700, a 5.16% increase. The homeownership rate in Keokuk, IA is 60.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Keokuk, IA have an average commute time of 14.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Keokuk, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$93,700
Median Property Value 2023
±$12,779
$2,608
Median Property Taxes
±$315

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, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

60.1%
Homeownership
2023
61.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 60.1% of the housing units in Keokuk, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.5%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

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Household Income

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$49,340
Median Household Income
± $5,610
4.34k
Number of Households
± 425

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.34k households in Keokuk, IA grew to $49,340 from the previous year's value of $47,571.

The following chart displays the households in Keokuk, 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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Keokuk, IA is from Iowa.
0.441
2023 Wage GINI in Iowa
0.442
2022 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2023, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.304% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (85.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (5.47%)
  3. Carpooled (4.66%)

In 2023, 85.1% of workers in Keokuk, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (5.47%) and those who carpooled to work (4.66%).

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.

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Commute Time

14.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Keokuk, IA have a shorter commute time (14.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.363% of the workforce in Keokuk, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Keokuk, IA (1.91k out of 9.41k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

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.

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Health

92.9% of the population of Keokuk, IA has health coverage, with 34.8% on employee plans, 30.7% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 2.58% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Iowa see 1,385 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.06% increase from the previous year (1,357 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1411 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 503 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.3% were men and 54.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 33.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.3% were men and 54.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.09%
Uninsured
34.8%
Employer Coverage
30.7%
Medicaid
13.2%
Medicare
11.6%
Non-Group
2.58%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Keokuk, IA grew by 11.4% from 6.37% to 7.09%.

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