City profile · Iowa · Census ACS 2023

Keokuk, IA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Keokuk - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

9,748
Residents
$49,340
Median income
$93,700
Median home
$962
Median rent (state)

Keokuk - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Keokuk lands in the 18th percentile for household income and the 35th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

18th
percentile, household income
7th
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
35th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Keokuk, IA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 9,748 residents in Keokuk, a small town within Iowa. Keokuk households earn a median of $49,340 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 13.0%. Keokuk's housing stock carries a median value of $93,700, and the median resident age is 40.3 years. Educational attainment runs 17.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 53.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 44 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Low Activity). Crime here tracks close to the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1874.0 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, near the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Iowa run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Iowa scores 87.8 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $962 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $212 across Iowa, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 62.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

9,748 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Iowa

Median Household Income

$49,340 /yr

Poverty 13.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Iowa average

How does Keokuk compare to other US cities?

Keokuk measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 18% higher than other cities
Home value 7% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities
Safety 35% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Iowa and the picture shifts: Keokuk ranks #111 of 141 Iowa cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Keokuk against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Iowa only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Iowa-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Keokuk toward the top of Iowa's cities

Among the 858 Iowa cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Keokuk ranks #128 - the 85th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Keokuk only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#760 of 845
10th percentile in Iowa
Median Gross Rent
#338 of 858
59th percentile in Iowa
Median Home Value
#584 of 849
31st percentile in Iowa
Poverty Rate
#128 of 858
85th percentile in Iowa
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#453 of 858
47th percentile in Iowa

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Iowa only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

18thIncome percentile
35thSafety percentile

18th percentile nationally for median household income · 35th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Keokuk's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Keokuk's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 48 Avg. percentile National median
Keokuk's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Keokuk's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$93,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 93% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Keokuk $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Keokuk, IA Keokuk, IA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Keokuk, IA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Keokuk, IA median $49,340/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Keokuk, IA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Keokuk, IA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
9,748
Median Income
$49,340
Median Home Value
$93,700
Median Age
40.3
Poverty Rate
13.0%
Labor force participation
53.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.4%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1874.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
287.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1586.5
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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9,400 residents9,600 residents9,800 residents10,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 9,885 residents 9,510 residents ▼ -3.8%
Keokuk's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
44
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
42
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
4.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 2
2021 3
2022 1
2023 2
2024 44

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
85.1%
Carpool
4.7%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
1.9%
Work from Home
5.5%
Other
2.7%

Based on 4,077 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Iowa - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$95
avg/month
Natural Gas
$75
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$212
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Iowa state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Iowa state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Keokuk sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$962/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
62.9 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Iowa

Grinnell
9,527 people
Fairfield
9,438 people
Fort Madison
10,221 people
Carroll
10,261 people
Mount Pleasant
9,093 people
Waverly
10,446 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Keokuk's 9,748 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Mount Airy, MD
9,746 people
Fairview, TN
9,751 people
Fultondale, AL
9,753 people
Washington, NC
9,754 people
Mahomet, IL
9,755 people
Morrisville, PA
9,740 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Keokuk's $49,340 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Monte Vista, CO
$49,339 median income
Astoria, IL
$49,345 median income
Crow Agency, MT
$49,333 median income
Brazil, IN
$49,331 median income
Potomac Park, MD
$49,330 median income
Old, ME
$49,329 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Keokuk, IA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Keokuk, IA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.6% 6.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.6% White 89.6% Black or African American 3.2% Asian 0.1% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.5% Two or more races 6.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Keokuk compares to nearby Iowa cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Keokuk (this city) 9,748 $49,340
Grinnell 9,527 $64,426
Fairfield 9,438 $48,302
Fort Madison 10,221 $49,359
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Keokuk, IA?

What is the population of Keokuk, IA? +

The population of Keokuk, IA stands at 9,748 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Keokuk, IA? +

The median household income in Keokuk is $49,340 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Keokuk? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Keokuk; the closest available measure is the Iowa state average, a cost of living index of 87.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Iowa vary by metro area.

Is Keokuk, IA safe? +

Keokuk has a total crime rate of 1874.0 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Keokuk, IA? +

Keokuk's median home value sits at $93,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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