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Keosauqua, Iowa
Keosauqua, city, in Van Buren County, Iowa. Keosauqua had 938 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 936 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 914 (±181). GEOID 1940935.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
938
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 936 · ACS 2020-2024: 914 ±181
Median household income
$51,136
±$8,357 (90% margin)
Iowa: $75,059
Median home value
$98,500
±$12,202 (90% margin)
Iowa: $208,000
Median gross rent
$480
±$153 (90% margin)
Iowa: $972
Where is Keosauqua and what county is it in?
Keosauqua is a city in Van Buren County, Iowa. It covers 1.5 square miles of land, 642 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 Keosauqua, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 938 people lived in Keosauqua on July 1, 2025, up 0.4% since 2020, slower than Iowa (+1.5%). The 2020 Census counted 936 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 914 (±181).
| Measure | Keosauqua | Van Buren County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 914 ±181 | 7,241 | no clear change |
| Households | 398 ±75 | 2,896 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.13 ±0.25 | 2.47 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 445 ±77 | 3,490 | no clear change |
Keosauqua's population since 2000
From 1,066 in 2000 to 938 in 2025: down 12.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Keosauqua 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 Keosauqua?
The median resident of Keosauqua is 59.8 years old; 13.7% are under 18 and 39.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.9%.
| Measure | Keosauqua | Van Buren County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59.8 ±6.8 | 44.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 13.7% ±5.5 pts | 23.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 39.2% ±8.6 pts | 23.6% | – |
| Male | 45.6% ±4.4 pts | 51.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 1.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.3% ±4.2 pts | 94.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±4.2 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.2% ±5.5 pts | 9.5% | – |
| With a disability | 25.7% ±7.3 pts | 17.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.4% ±4.2 pts | 17.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.2% ±3.1 pts | 85.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.6% ±4.9 pts | 18.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.8% ±2.3 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.9% ±5.4 pts | 89.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 6.3% ±4.4 pts | 1.8% | – |
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 Keosauqua earn?
Half of Keosauqua's 398 households earn less than $51,136 a year (±$8,357), against $61,161 in Van Buren County and $75,059 in Iowa. In 2015-2019 it was $56,304 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Keosauqua | Van Buren County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,136 ±$8,357 | $61,161 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $68,553 ±$14,144 | $82,878 | – |
| Per capita income | $32,800 ±$6,590 | $33,900 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.8% ±5.6 pts | 15.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.2% ±14.5 pts | 16.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.0% ±5.6 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.7% ±4.7 pts | 83.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.9% ±6.8 pts | 72.8% | – |
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 Keosauqua?
Owners occupy 80.7% of Keosauqua's occupied homes and renters 19.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $98,500 by its owner (±$12,202). The median renter pays $480 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Keosauqua | Van Buren County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $98,500 ±$12,202 | $114,600 | −$24,569 |
| Median gross rent | $480 ±$153 | $622 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±29.5 pts | 37.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,167 ±$112 | $1,367 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.7% ±7.7 pts | 81.6% | +19.3 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.3% ±7.7 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Housing units | 445 ±77 | 3,490 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±7.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 13.5% ±12.9 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.2% ±8.7 pts | 85.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.1% ±4.1 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±5.5 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 26.1% ±8.4 pts | 33.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.0% ±5.3 pts | 10.2% | – |
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 many new homes is Keosauqua building?
Builders took permits for 5 new housing units in Keosauqua in 2025 (3 in single-family houses), 5.3 per 1,000 residents against 4.2 across Iowa.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Keosauqua work and get to work?
76.3% of Keosauqua's workers drive alone and 11.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.5 minutes.
| Measure | Keosauqua | Van Buren County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 41.2% ±8.2 pts | 58.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% ±2.9 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 76.3% ±6.5 pts | 67.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.6% ±5.2 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 6.0% ±7.0 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.0% ±5.3 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.5 min ±4.7 | 22.5 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 Keosauqua?
No census tract lies mostly in Keosauqua; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9501Van Buren County | 3,957 | $57,933 |
| Tract 9502Van Buren County | 3,284 | $63,032 |
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 Keosauqua) · Census block assignment files
How does Keosauqua compare with other places in Iowa?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Keosauqua is the 10,547th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 294th-most populous of 939 in Iowa.
Keosauqua 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 | 294th | 939 |
Keosauqua's figures with every place in Iowa (CSV)
Every place in Iowa, sortable · Compare Keosauqua 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 Keosauqua?
24 of the 57 figures for Keosauqua 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 Keosauqua 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 Keosauqua.