Keokuk County, Iowa Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Keokuk County, IA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below averageLess educated than 70% of counties in Iowa
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Keokuk County | Iowa Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,337 | 3,204,793 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 12.7 | 57.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.28% | 0.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.5 | 36.8 | 37.3 |
| Households | 3,051 | 1,308,457 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Keokuk County declined by 31.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 7,337 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Keokuk County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 21.0% of residents. That is 3.4 points above Iowa as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,352 18.4% -3.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,264 17.2% -3.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,500 20.4% +1.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,544 21.0% +3.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Iowa, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.7% of the people living in Keokuk County and men 50.3%.
- Women 49.7% Iowa 50.0%
- Men 50.3% Iowa 50.0%
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Economy
Keokuk County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Keokuk County | Iowa Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,530 | $75,133 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.19% | 3.99% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 3.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Keokuk County is about 18% lower than in Iowa.
Housing
| Metric | Keokuk County | Iowa Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $97,499 | $153,425 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $828 | $971 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.2% | 71.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Keokuk County is about 9.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $828 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Keokuk County spend about 50 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 210 hours, about 8.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Keokuk County | Iowa Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 25.1 | 17.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 50.3 | 33.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 210 | 141 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,496 | $4,382 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.7% | 11.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,792 | 4,993 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 329 | 606 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Iowa:
Sioux County (10.1 min), Union County (10.4 min), Cass County (10.6 min).
Slowest:
Monroe County (30.4 min), Madison County (30.1 min), Mills County (26.7 min).
The average commute time in Keokuk County is 25 minutes, longer than the 17 minutes in Iowa.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Keokuk County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Keokuk County | Iowa Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.7% | 27.9% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.36 | 2.37 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Iowa:
Johnson County (0.4), Dallas County (0.4), Story County (0.4).
Lowest:
Crawford County (0.2), Wayne County (0.2), Louisa County (0.2).
Health
Keokuk County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Keokuk County | Iowa Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.8 | 79.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.8% | 13.6% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.6% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Iowa:
Johnson County (0.8), Story County (0.8), Winneshiek County (0.8).
Lowest:
Davis County (0.8), Wayne County (0.8), Appanoose County (0.8).
Keokuk County, IA Compared With Nearby Counties
Keokuk County, IA is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 7,337 residents against a local median of 22,560. Where Keokuk County, IA breaks from the counties next to it is commute, sitting 58% above the local median of 15.9 min at 25.1 min. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Median home price tells the same story from another angle: $97,499 against a local median of $202,419, 52% below it. The counties themselves sit within 4.3 min of each other on commute, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Keokuk County, IA, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Keokuk County, IA has the 4th lowest commute of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keokuk County, IA | 7,337 | $61,530 #4/4 | $97,499 #3/4 | 25.1 min #4/4 |
| Wapello County, IA | 35,362 | $64,636 | $83,500 | 13.9 min |
| Washington County, IA | 22,560 | $76,076 | $449,999 | 18.2 min |
| Mahaska County, IA | 22,021 | $71,408 | $202,419 | 15.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Keokuk County, Iowa.
How big is Keokuk County, Iowa by population?
About 7,337 people live in Keokuk County, Iowa, in 3,051 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 40.5, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
How densely populated is Keokuk County, Iowa?
Averaged over its land area, Keokuk County, Iowa has 13 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 15% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Keokuk County, Iowa?
The median home costs 1.6 times the median household income ($97,499 against $61,530), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $828 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Keokuk County, Iowa?
14.7% of adults in Keokuk County, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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