Keokuk County, Iowa Population 2024

9,945

Keokuk County, Iowa's estimated 2024 population is 9,945 with a growth rate of 0.31% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Keokuk County, Iowa is the 73rd largest county in Iowa. The 2010 population was 10,508 and has seen a growth of -5.36% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Change
202910,100310.31%
202810,069310.31%
202710,038310.31%
202610,007310.31%
20259,976310.31%
20249,945310.31%
20239,914310.31%
20229,883-19-0.19%
20219,902-102-1.02%
202010,004-188-1.84%
201910,192-29-0.28%
201810,221770.76%
201710,144-27-0.27%
201610,17120.02%
201510,169-113-1.1%
201410,282-54-0.52%
201310,336-91-0.87%
201210,427280.27%
201110,399-109-1.04%
201010,50800%
199011,624-1,297-10.04%
198012,921-1,022-7.33%
197013,943-1,549-10%
196015,492-1,305-7.77%
195016,797-1,609-8.74%
194018,406-742-3.88%
193019,148-1,835-8.75%
192020,983-177-0.84%
191021,160-3,819-15.29%
190024,9791,1174.68%
189023,8622,60412.25%
188021,2581,8249.39%
187019,4346,16346.44%
186013,2718,449175.22%
18504,822-5,278-52.26%
2024 Growth Rate
0.31% (31)
County Website
Keokuk County
State
Iowa
County Seat
Sigourney
2020 Population
10,004
Area
579 mi²
Density
17 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-0.59% (-59)
Founded
February 17, 1843

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,68296.57%
Two or more races1661.66%
Other race980.98%
Black or African American600.6%
Asian120.12%
Native American80.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Keokuk County, Iowa Population by Race

Keokuk County, Iowa Population Pyramid 2024

Keokuk County, Iowa Median Age

42.7

Total

40.9

Male

44

Female

Keokuk County, Iowa Adults

There are 7,737 adults, (2,191 of whom are seniors) in Keokuk County, Iowa.

Keokuk County, Iowa Age Dependency

80.8

Age Dependency Ratio

39.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Keokuk County, Iowa Sex Ratio

Female4,87948.66%
Male5,14751.34%

Keokuk County, Iowa Population by Age

Keokuk County, Iowa Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,0852.4278.521.5
Married2,0823.1388.111.9
Non Family1,4791.1569.830.2
Female3222.8153.446.6
Male2023.8383.216.8

3.07

Average Family Size

2.42

Average Household Size

78.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Keokuk County, Iowa Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3164.52%
Associates Degree88312.64%
Bachelors Degree81611.68%
Graduate Degree3274.68%
High School Graduate3,08744.18%
Less Than 9th Grade1402%
Some College1,41820.29%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Keokuk County, Iowa Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Keokuk County, Iowa Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White6,7806,3671,092
Hispanic1087725
2+ Races716120
Other Race65417
Black25254
Asian111111
Native American830

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Keokuk County, Iowa Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$47,203$48,214$47,021
Graduate Degree$69,063$40,417$75,164
High School Graduate$39,731$46,779$29,023
Less Than 9th Grade$28,750$37,688$0
Overall$44,136$47,280$37,308
Some College$45,291$50,669$35,321

$44,136

Average Earnings

$47,280

Average Male

$37,308

Average Female

Keokuk County, Iowa Earnings by Educational Attainment

Keokuk County, Iowa Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Keokuk County, Iowa Language

98.22% of Keokuk County, Iowa residents speak only English, while 1.78% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.17% of the population.

Keokuk County, Iowa Language

Keokuk County, Iowa Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White9,4501,12311.88%
Multiple1665030.12%
Hispanic2184219.27%
Other982626.53%
Black58610.34%
Native8225%

12.21%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.73%

Male Poverty Rate

12.73%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Keokuk County, Iowa

The race most likely to be in poverty in Keokuk County, Iowa is Multiple, with 30.12% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Keokuk County, Iowa is Black, with 10.34% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.9%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.04%.

Keokuk County, Iowa Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade24.66%
High School14%
Some College8.86%
Bachelors or Greater4.04%

Keokuk County, Iowa Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed52.17%
Male Unemployed31.01%
Female Employed5.83%
Male Employed2.56%

Keokuk County, Iowa Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Keokuk County, Iowa Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$77,740$94,545
Households$60,016$78,499
Married Families$88,258$-999,999,999
Non Families$35,146$47,298

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Keokuk County, Iowa Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.1%

Male Marriage Rate

57.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Keokuk County, Iowa Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Keokuk County, Iowa Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Keokuk County, Iowa Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Keokuk County, Iowa Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

552

Number of Veterans

519

Male Veterans

33

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam159
First Gulf War85
Korea65
Second Gulf War64
World War II18

Keokuk County, Iowa Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+212
65 to 74159
35 to 54100
55 to 6458
18 to 3423

Keokuk County, Iowa Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5320.07072587077904813
Other Race140.2153846153846154
Hispanic140.10294117647058823
2+ Races60.05825242718446602

Keokuk County, Iowa Veterans by Race

Keokuk County, Iowa Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

14.66%

Veteran Poverty Rate

45.45%

Veteran Disability Rate

Keokuk County, Iowa Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.8%

Labor Force Participation

57.7%

Employment Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

Keokuk County, Iowa Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Keokuk County, Iowa Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Keokuk County, Iowa Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

84.23%

Born in Keokuk County, Iowa

98.92%

Native Born

1.08%

Foreign Born

0.68%

Non Citizen

0.4%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.92% of Keokuk County, Iowa residents were born in the United States, with 84.23% having been born in Iowa. 0.68% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Keokuk County, Iowa Place of Birth

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