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Keota, Iowa
Keota, city, in Keokuk County, Iowa. Keota had 888 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 897 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 891 (±141). GEOID 1940980.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
888
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 897 · ACS 2020-2024: 891 ±141
Median household income
$64,188
±$11,810 (90% margin)
Iowa: $75,059
Median home value
$106,600
±$20,272 (90% margin)
Iowa: $208,000
Median gross rent
$776
±$19 (90% margin)
Iowa: $972
Where is Keota and what county is it in?
Keota is a city in Keokuk County, Iowa. It covers 0.8 square miles of land, 1,160 residents per square mile in 2020.
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Keokuk County | 897 | 100.0% |
| Washington County | land only, no residents | – |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Keota, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 888 people lived in Keota on July 1, 2025, down 1.2% since 2020, while Iowa grew 1.5%. The 2020 Census counted 897 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 891 (±141).
| Measure | Keota | Keokuk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 891 ±141 | 9,924 | no clear change |
| Households | 383 ±64 | 4,068 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.27 ±0.22 | 2.41 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 410 ±62 | 4,647 | no clear change |
Keota's population since 2000
From 1,025 in 2000 to 888 in 2025: down 13.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Keota 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 Keota?
The median resident of Keota is 38.6 years old; 23.5% are under 18 and 25.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.4%.
| Measure | Keota | Keokuk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.6 ±8.8 | 43.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.5% ±4.8 pts | 22.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 25.5% ±6.2 pts | 22.5% | – |
| Male | 47.3% ±4.1 pts | 51.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 2.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.8% ±3.8 pts | 94.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±3.2 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.8% ±1.5 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.3% ±1.8 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.8% ±2.4 pts | 6.5% | – |
| With a disability | 11.4% ±3.7 pts | 16.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.9% ±1.8 pts | 4.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.8% ±3.8 pts | 94.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.8% ±5.1 pts | 17.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.0% ±2.3 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.3% ±4.9 pts | 91.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.4% ±1.4 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 Keota earn?
Half of Keota's 383 households earn less than $64,188 a year (±$11,810), against $62,329 in Keokuk County and $75,059 in Iowa. In 2015-2019 it was $63,535 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Keota | Keokuk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,188 ±$11,810 | $62,329 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $70,924 ±$6,625 | $83,451 | – |
| Per capita income | $32,254 ±$3,037 | $35,153 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.4% ±5.4 pts | 12.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.8% ±11.3 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.2% ±4.1 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.6% ±3.3 pts | 91.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.9% ±8.3 pts | 83.8% | – |
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 Keota?
Owners occupy 90.1% of Keota's occupied homes and renters 9.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $106,600 by its owner (±$20,272). The median renter pays $776 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Keota | Keokuk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $106,600 ±$20,272 | $118,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $776 ±$19 | $828 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 21.1% ±21.8 pts | 27.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,131 ±$146 | $1,182 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.1% ±6.6 pts | 81.3% | +9.6 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.9% ±6.6 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Housing units | 410 ±62 | 4,647 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±42.2 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.5% ±6.0 pts | 87.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.0% ±1.3 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 37.6% ±8.8 pts | 46.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.3% ±1.7 pts | 4.3% | – |
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 Keota building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Keota in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 1.1 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 Keota work and get to work?
79.1% of Keota's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 30.1 minutes.
| Measure | Keota | Keokuk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.8% ±5.5 pts | 60.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.1% ±8.9 pts | 79.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.5% ±5.4 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 10.3% ±6.9 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.0% ±3.0 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.1 min ±6.4 | 26.5 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 Keota?
No census tract lies mostly in Keota; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 801Keokuk County | 2,303 | $75,272 |
| Tract 9602Washington County | 4,593 | $72,755 |
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 Keota) · Census block assignment files
How does Keota compare with other places in Iowa?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Keota is the 10,789th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 310th-most populous of 939 in Iowa.
Keota 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 | 310th | 939 |
Keota's figures with every place in Iowa (CSV)
Every place in Iowa, sortable · Compare Keota 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 Keota?
26 of the 57 figures for Keota 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 Keota 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 Keota.