Keosauqua, IA

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2023 Population

1,014

10.1% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

54.9

0.734% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10.3%

8.85% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$52,083

2023 Median Property Value

$108,000

12.5% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

327

0.615% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Keosauqua, IA had a population of 1.01k people with a median age of 54.9 and a median household income of $52,083. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Keosauqua, IA grew from 921 to 1,014, a 10.1% increase and its median household income stayed from $52,083 to $52,083, a 0% change.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Keosauqua, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.44%), White (Hispanic) (0.888%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.789%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.394%).

None of the households in Keosauqua, 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.

99.9% of the residents in Keosauqua, IA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Keosauqua, IA was $108,000, and the homeownership rate was 78.8%.

Most people in Keosauqua, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Keosauqua, IA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Keosauqua, IA is home to a population of 1.01k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.394% of Keosauqua, IA residents were born outside of the country (4 people).

In 2023, there were 21.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (948 people) in Keosauqua, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 45 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 9 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.9%

2023 Citizenship

99.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.9% of Keosauqua, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Keosauqua, IA was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Keosauqua, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
948 ± 165
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
45 ± 42.4
White (Hispanic)
9 ± 11

1.28%

Hispanic Population

13 people

1.28% of the people in Keosauqua, IA are hispanic (13 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Iowa.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,604 ± 5,034 people
India
12,351 ± 2,723 people
Vietnam
7,795 ± 2,165 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 42,604 Iowa residents, followed by India with 12,351 and Vietnam with 7,795.

Foreign-Born Population

0.394%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

0.434%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

As of 2023, 0.394% of Keosauqua, IA residents (4 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Keosauqua, IA was 0.434%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
63 ± 39
Korea
18 ± 23
Gulf War (2001-)
14 ± 21

Keosauqua, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Keosauqua, IA employs 327 people. The largest industries in Keosauqua, IA are Manufacturing (70 people), Accommodation & Food Services (54 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (37 people), and the highest paying industries are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($65,179), Construction ($53,333), and Educational Services ($49,688).

Males in Iowa have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,745. The income inequality in Iowa (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

327

2023 Value

± 85

0.615%

1 Year growth

± 36.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Keosauqua, IA grew at a rate of 0.615%, from 325 employees to 327 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Keosauqua, IA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (86 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (55 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (25 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Keosauqua, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

327

2023 Value

± 85

0.615%

1 Year growth

± 36.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Keosauqua, IA grew at a rate of 0.615%, from 325 employees to 327 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Keosauqua, IA, are Manufacturing (70 people), Accommodation & Food Services (54 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (37 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Keosauqua, IA, though some of these residents may live in Keosauqua, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,442

Median earning men ± $12,241

$39,063

Median earning women ± $9,647

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,179), Retail Trade ($57,917), and Construction ($53,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($43,750), Retail Trade ($42,917), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,563).

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Keosauqua, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

Joni Ernst

Senator from Iowa

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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 Keosauqua, IA was $108,000 in 2023, which is 0.356 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $96,000 to $108,000, a 12.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Keosauqua, IA is 78.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Keosauqua, IA have an average commute time of 18.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Keosauqua, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$108,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$42,969

$323

Median Property Taxes

±$67

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

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

Rent vs Own

78.8%

Homeownership

2023

62.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 78.8% of the housing units in Keosauqua, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9502
Census Tract 9501

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$52,083

Median Household Income

± $8,751

410

Number of Households

± 74

In 2023, the median household income of the 410 households in Keosauqua, IA stayed at $52,083 from the previous year's value of $52,083.

The following chart displays the households in Keosauqua, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Keosauqua, IA is from Iowa.

0.442

2022 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2022, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.723% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Iowa across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (81.9%)
Carpooled (7.81%)
Walked (7.19%)

In 2023, 81.9% of workers in Keosauqua, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.81%) and those who walked to work (7.19%).

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

18.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Keosauqua, IA have a shorter commute time (18.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.87% of the workforce in Keosauqua, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Keosauqua, IA (98 out of 947 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Keosauqua, 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.

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% of the population of Keosauqua, IA has health coverage, with 24.2% on employee plans, 23% on Medicaid, 26.5% on Medicare, 19.1% on non-group plans, and 4.22% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Van Buren County, IA see 1010 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.398% increase from the previous year (1006 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 7243 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1811 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,010 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Van Buren County, IA

Primary care physicians in Van Buren County, IA see an average of 1,010 patients per year. This represents a 0.398% increase from the previous year (1,006 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Van Buren County, IA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.5% under 18 years, 14.8% between 18 and 34 years, 32.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 36.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.96%

Uninsured

24.2%

Employer Coverage

23%

Medicaid

26.5%

Medicare

19.1%

Non-Group

4.22%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Keosauqua, IA grew by 20% from 2.46% to 2.96%.

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

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