Keokuk

County:: Lee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 9.099
State:: Iowa

Keokuk is a city located in Lee County, Iowa. Keokuk has a 2025 population of 9,265. Keokuk is currently declining at a rate of -1.32% annually and its population has decreased by -6.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,885 in 2020.

The average household income in Keokuk is $62,378 with a poverty rate of 20.25%. The median age in Keokuk is 40.3 years: 38.7 years for males, and 41.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Keokuk includes 89.57% White, 3.2% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	8,731	89.57%
Two or more races	639	6.56%
Black or African American	312	3.2%
Other race	47	0.48%
Asian	12	0.12%
Native American	7	0.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Keokuk Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Keokuk's average per capita income is $34,034. Household income levels show a median of $49,340. The poverty rate stands at 20.25%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$76,691	-
Families	$62,171	$77,691
Households	$49,340	$62,378
Non Families	$25,375	$37,661

$34,034

Average Income

$49,340

Median Household Income

20.25%

Poverty Rate