Keokuk County, Iowa
Located in Iowa, Keokuk County has a population of 9,924 residents and a median age of 43.4 years, making it the #2,487 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.1%. The median home value is $118,700, and the median household income is $62,329, which is 17% below the national median.
Demographics
Keokuk County has a population of 9,924, making it the #2,487 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.4 years, which is 11.6% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Economy
The median household income in Keokuk County is $62,329, ranking #1,864 out of 3,222 counties — 17.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.1% and unemployment stands at 4.5%.
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Housing
The median home value in Keokuk County is $118,700 (-57.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $828/mo and the homeownership rate is 81.3%.
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Education
In Keokuk County, 17.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 49.6% below the national average, ranking #2,496 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Keokuk County is 76.7 years. 16.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 5.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
18.2% of adults in Keokuk County smoke , 40.1% are obese , and 24.2% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 20.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 15.6 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
14.9% of children in Keokuk County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 16.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Keokuk County is 68.3%. The mean commute time is 29.3 min, which is 6.0% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Keokuk County voted Republican with a margin of 51.5%. The vote was 23.7% Dem / 75.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.6 toward Republicans .
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About Keokuk County, Iowa
Keokuk County, Iowa has a total population of 9,924, making it the 2,487th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Keokuk County is 43.4 years, which is 11.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Keokuk County is $62,329, which ranks #1,864 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 17.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5%.
The median home value in Keokuk County is $118,700, 57.9% below the national median. Renters in Keokuk County pay a median gross rent of $828 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Keokuk County, 17.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 49.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.3 min.
Keokuk County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 94.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (2.3%) and Two or More Races (2.3%).
All data for Keokuk County, Iowa comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.