City · Illinois
Keithsburg, Illinois
Keithsburg, city, in Mercer County, Illinois. Keithsburg had 546 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 550 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 490 (±116). GEOID 1739298.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
546
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 550 · ACS 2020-2024: 490 ±116
Median household income
$44,625
±$19,906 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$65,900
±$7,248 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$607
±$217 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Keithsburg and what county is it in?
Keithsburg is a city in Mercer County, Illinois. It covers 2.6 square miles of land, 215 residents per square mile in 2020.
Keithsburg is in the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Keithsburg lies entirely within Keithsburg Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Keithsburg, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 546 people lived in Keithsburg on July 1, 2025, down 0.2% since 2020, a smaller fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 550 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 490 (±116).
| Measure | Keithsburg | Mercer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 490 ±116 | 15,495 | no clear change |
| Households | 267 ±59 | 6,565 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.84 ±0.26 | 2.33 | −0.60 |
| Housing units | 328 ±75 | 7,285 | no clear change |
Keithsburg's population since 2000
From 714 in 2000 to 546 in 2025: down 23.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Keithsburg 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 Keithsburg?
The median resident of Keithsburg is 52.7 years old; 16.1% are under 18 and 31.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.7%.
| Measure | Keithsburg | Mercer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.7 ±7.7 | 44.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 16.1% ±7.2 pts | 20.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 31.8% ±10.2 pts | 21.9% | – |
| Male | 47.3% ±7.1 pts | 50.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 3.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.3% ±3.4 pts | 93.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±3.2 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.5% ±1.7 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.6% ±8.7 pts | 8.4% | – |
| With a disability | 24.7% ±8.0 pts | 13.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.5% ±4.1 pts | 4.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.9% ±5.0 pts | 93.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 2.8% ±2.7 pts | 20.9% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.8% ±1.5 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.1% ±6.3 pts | 93.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±7.5 pts | 1.5% | – |
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 Keithsburg earn?
Half of Keithsburg's 267 households earn less than $44,625 a year (±$19,906), against $74,182 in Mercer County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $56,577 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Keithsburg | Mercer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,625 ±$19,906 | $74,182 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $83,800 ±$26,438 | $92,846 | – |
| Per capita income | $45,992 ±$14,820 | $39,391 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 17.1% ±9.1 pts | 8.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 27.8% ±25.7 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 28.8% ±9.7 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 82.8% ±12.2 pts | 92.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.1% ±11.7 pts | 90.5% | – |
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 Keithsburg?
Owners occupy 80.9% of Keithsburg's occupied homes and renters 19.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $65,900 by its owner (±$7,248). The median renter pays $607 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Keithsburg | Mercer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $65,900 ±$7,248 | $146,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $607 ±$217 | $786 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 17.6% ±25.9 pts | 26.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $910 ±$160 | $1,327 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.9% ±12.6 pts | 83.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.1% ±12.6 pts | 16.2% | – |
| Housing units | 328 ±75 | 7,285 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±15.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 13.6% ±31.3 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 63.4% ±12.2 pts | 87.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 22.3% ±9.1 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±10.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±10.8 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 25.9% ±11.8 pts | 30.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±13.1 pts | 2.8% | – |
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 Keithsburg building?
Builders took permits for 3 new housing units in Keithsburg in 2025 (3 in single-family houses), 5.5 per 1,000 residents against 1.5 across Illinois.
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 Keithsburg work and get to work?
76.1% of Keithsburg's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 41.7 minutes.
| Measure | Keithsburg | Mercer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.3% ±10.0 pts | 60.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 9.5% ±8.1 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 76.1% ±10.5 pts | 79.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 23.9% ±10.5 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±16.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±16.4 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±16.4 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 41.7 min ±10.1 | 28.1 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 Keithsburg?
No census tract lies mostly in Keithsburg; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 402Mercer County | 3,330 | $63,696 |
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 Keithsburg) · Census block assignment files
How does Keithsburg compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Keithsburg is the 12,834th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 825th-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Keithsburg 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 | 825th | 1,294 |
Keithsburg's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Keithsburg 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 Keithsburg?
24 of the 57 figures for Keithsburg 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 Keithsburg 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 Keithsburg.