Keokuk

County:: Lee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 9.099
State:: Iowa

Keokuk is a city located in Lee County, Iowa. Keokuk has a 2025 population of 9,265. Keokuk is currently declining at a rate of -1.32% annually and its population has decreased by -6.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,885 in 2020.

The average household income in Keokuk is $62,378 with a poverty rate of 20.25%.The median age in Keokuk is 40.3 years: 38.7 years for males, and 41.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Keokuk includes 89.57% White, 3.2% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	8,731	89.57%
Two or more races	639	6.56%
Black or African American	312	3.2%
Other race	47	0.48%
Asian	12	0.12%
Native American	7	0.07%

Keokuk Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Keokuk's average per capita income is $34,034. Household income levels show a median of $49,340. The poverty rate stands at 20.25%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$76,691	-
Families	$62,171	$77,691
Households	$49,340	$62,378
Non Families	$25,375	$37,661

$34,034

Average Income

$49,340

Median Household Income

20.25%

Poverty Rate