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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 9,462 . Keokuk is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by -4.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,893 in 2020.

The median household income in Keokuk is $49,340 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. For every 100 females there are 83.0 males.

9.5K
Total Population
1,040
Density (mi²)
-43 -0.45%
Growth

Keokuk Population

Keokuk Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (89.57%)

Two or more races (6.56%)

Black or African American (3.2%)

Other race (0.48%)

Asian (0.12%)

Native American (0.07%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,73189.57%
Two or more races6396.56%
Black or African American3123.2%
Other race470.48%
Asian120.12%
Native American70.07%

Keokuk Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)