Living in Keokuk, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Keokuk · Census data 2020–2024
Keokuk has 9,662 residents with a median age of 43.1. The median household income is $52,711 (30% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $104,300, the median rent is $871/month.
Keokuk at a glance
- Population
- 9,662
- Median age
- 43.1State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $52,711State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $104,300State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $871/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 63.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.4%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Keokuk a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Iowa median; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 18.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Keokuk
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Keokuk the median home value is $104,300, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $871 per month, which is 30.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,316 a month in housing costs.
Keokuk median household income
The median household income in Keokuk is $52,711 and the income per person is $29,416. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Keokuk: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,003
- Owner-occupied
- 63.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.4%
- Vacant
- 13.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 2.18
Keokuk demographics
- Population
- 9,662
- Median age
- 43.1
- Under 18
- 21.6%
- 65 and older
- 21.4%
- Households
- 4,350
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 8.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Keokuk ›
Education in Keokuk
17.4% of adults 25 and older in Keokuk have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Keokuk
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 6.2%
- Drive alone
- 85.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.7%
Keokuk vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Keokuk, IA?
The median household income in Keokuk is $52,711, 30% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Keokuk?
The median home value in Keokuk is $104,300, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Keokuk?
The median gross rent in Keokuk is $871 per month, about 30.6% of household income.
Is Keokuk, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Iowa median; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 18.3%.
What is the median age in Keokuk?
The median age in Keokuk is 43.1 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Keokuk?
The average commute to work in Keokuk is 16 minutes; 6.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Keokuk?
The unemployment rate in Keokuk is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Keokuk?
17.4% of adults in Keokuk have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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