City · Iowa
Kellerton, Iowa
Kellerton, city, in Ringgold County, Iowa. Kellerton had 242 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 243 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 286 (±89). GEOID 1940350.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
242
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 243 · ACS 2020-2024: 286 ±89
Median household income
$46,875
±$21,367 (90% margin)
Iowa: $75,059
Median home value
$59,200
±$23,944 (90% margin)
Iowa: $208,000
Median gross rent
$598
±$108 (90% margin)
Iowa: $972
Where is Kellerton and what county is it in?
Kellerton is a city in Ringgold County, Iowa. It covers 0.6 square miles of land, 376 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Kellerton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 242 people lived in Kellerton on July 1, 2025, down 0.8% since 2020, while Iowa grew 1.5%. The 2020 Census counted 243 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 286 (±89).
| Measure | Kellerton | Ringgold County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 286 ±89 | 4,645 | no clear change |
| Households | 139 ±38 | 1,899 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.06 ±0.41 | 2.36 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 164 ±41 | 2,678 | no clear change |
Kellerton's population since 2000
From 372 in 2000 to 242 in 2025: down 34.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Kellerton as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Kellerton?
The median resident of Kellerton is 34.1 years old; 32.2% are under 18 and 11.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 9.8%.
| Measure | Kellerton | Ringgold County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.1 ±9.7 | 44.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 32.2% ±10.4 pts | 22.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 11.2% ±6.5 pts | 23.7% | – |
| Male | 58.0% ±7.5 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.8% ±10.6 pts | 2.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.2% ±10.5 pts | 94.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±8.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.7% ±5.4 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.2% ±4.8 pts | 6.4% | – |
| With a disability | 25.9% ±9.6 pts | 16.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.0% ±8.4 pts | 6.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.8% ±8.8 pts | 94.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 1.2% ±1.2 pts | 24.6% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.0% ±13.4 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.4% ±14.3 pts | 87.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Kellerton earn?
Half of Kellerton's 139 households earn less than $46,875 a year (±$21,367), against $73,346 in Ringgold County and $75,059 in Iowa. In 2015-2019 it was $48,459 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Kellerton | Ringgold County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,875 ±$21,367 | $73,346 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $50,322 ±$10,744 | $94,488 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,782 ±$4,351 | $39,309 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 15.4% ±10.3 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.3% ±9.1 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.2% ±11.2 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.3% ±1.4 pts | 92.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.1% ±9.0 pts | 86.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Kellerton?
Owners occupy 55.4% of Kellerton's occupied homes and renters 44.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $59,200 by its owner (±$23,944). The median renter pays $598 a month including utilities, and 46.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Kellerton | Ringgold County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $59,200 ±$23,944 | $156,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $598 ±$108 | $710 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.6% ±27.4 pts | 35.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,163 ±$208 | $1,772 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55.4% ±15.7 pts | 78.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 44.6% ±15.7 pts | 21.5% | – |
| Housing units | 164 ±41 | 2,678 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±27.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±31.9 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 55.5% ±14.0 pts | 86.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 17.7% ±9.6 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±14.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±14.1 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 35.4% ±12.8 pts | 33.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.5% ±9.9 pts | 6.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Kellerton work and get to work?
76.0% of Kellerton's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 34.1 minutes.
| Measure | Kellerton | Ringgold County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.2% ±10.8 pts | 63.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% ±3.4 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 76.0% ±12.3 pts | 72.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 22.5% ±12.8 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±17.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±17.5 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.6% ±2.8 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.1 min ±12.5 | 22.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Kellerton?
No census tract lies mostly in Kellerton; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9502Ringgold County | 2,849 | $71,550 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Kellerton) · Census block assignment files
How does Kellerton compare with other places in Iowa?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Kellerton is the 15,894th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 617th-most populous of 939 in Iowa.
Kellerton is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 617th | 939 |
Kellerton's figures with every place in Iowa (CSV)
Every place in Iowa, sortable · Compare Kellerton with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Kellerton?
24 of the 57 figures for Kellerton on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Kellerton are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Kellerton.