Living In Keokuk, IA

Keokuk /kikk/ is a city and a county seat of Lee County, Iowa, United States, along with Fort Madison. It is also the most southerly city in Iowa. The population was 10,780 at the 2010 census. The city is named after the Sauk chief Keokuk, who is thought to be buried in Rand Park. It is located in the extreme southeast corner of Iowa where the Des Moines River meets with the Mississippi. It is located at the junction of U.S. Routes 61, 136 and 218. Just across the rivers are the towns of Hamilton and Warsaw, Illinois, and Alexandria, Missouri.

Population

10,412

Unemployment

10.7%

Poverty

23.8%

Median Home

$70,400

Median Income

$39,058

Median Rent

$637

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Rankings for Keokuk in Iowa

Best Places Around Keokuk

1 Macomb, IL
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Population 40,428

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Population 5,895

4 Hannibal, MO
Population 17,575

5 Burlington, IA
Population 25,127

6 Mount Pleasant, IA
Population 8,528

7 Fort Madison, IA
Population 10,614

Map Of Keokuk, IA

Population over time in Keokuk

Year	Population	% Change
2017	10,412	-0.7%
2016	10,484	-1.4%
2015	10,628	-0.7%
2014	10,705	-0.3%
2013	10,742	-0.2%
2012	10,765	0.1%
2011	10,757	0.0%
2010	10,754	-0.4%
2009	10,802	-

Crime in Keokuk, IA Report

Crime/100k	Keokuk	IA	USA
Violent Crime	867.4	250.1	368.9
Murder	9.6	1.7	5.0
Robbery	28.9	29.5	86.2
Aggravated Assault	780.6	187.9	246.8
Property Crime	6322.3	1691.5	2199.5
Burglary	1946.8	352.6	376.0
Larceny	3855.1	1190.4	1594.6
Car Theft	520.4	148.5	228.9

Race / Ethnicity in Keokuk

White

87.4% (9,097)

African American

4.3% (448)

American Indian

0.1% (12)

Asian

1.6% (171)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

3.4% (358)

Hispanic

3.1% (326)

Race	Keokuk	IA	USA
White	87.4%	86.1%	61.1%
African American	4.3%	3.4%	12.3%
American Indian	0.1%	0.3%	0.7%
Asian	1.6%	2.4%	5.4%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Two Or More	3.4%	1.8%	2.4%
Hispanic	3.1%	5.9%	17.8%

Household Income For Keokuk, Iowa

Less than $10,000

9.8% (101,898)

$10,000 to $14,999

7.4% (77,510)

$15,000 to $24,999

16.7% (173,613)

$25,000 to $34,999

10.8% (112,523)

$35,000 to $49,999

16.1% (168,060)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.7% (173,855)

$75,000 to $99,999

9.3% (96,344)

$100,000 to $149,999

8.3% (86,203)

$150,000 to $199,999

3.6% (37,910)

$200,000 or more

1.3% (13,280)

Income	Keokuk	IA	USA
Less than $10,000	9.8%	545.0%	633.5%
$10,000 to $14,999	7.4%	442.8%	460.0%
$15,000 to $24,999	16.7%	952.2%	931.0%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.8%	964.0%	928.5%
$35,000 to $49,999	16.1%	1367.1%	1263.2%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.7%	1932.5%	1746.4%
$75,000 to $99,999	9.3%	1417.0%	1247.6%
$100,000 to $149,999	8.3%	1466.1%	1464.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	3.6%	490.0%	627.5%
$200,000 or more	1.3%	423.4%	697.9%

Gender in Keokuk

Female

51.5% (5,360)

Male

48.5% (5,051)

Gender	Keokuk	IA	USA
Female	51.5%	50.4%	50.8%
Male	48.5%	49.6%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Keokuk for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

2.0% (208)

9-12th Grade

8.0% (832)

High School / GED

40.0% (4,164)

Some College

23.0% (2,394)

Associate's Degree

11.0% (1,145)

Bachelor's Degree

11.0% (1,145)

Master's Degree

4.0% (416)

Professional Degree

1.0% (104)

Doctorate Degree

0.0% (0)

Education	Keokuk	IA	USA
< 9th Grade	2.0%	4.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	8.0%	5.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	40.0%	31.0%	27.0%
Some College	23.0%	21.0%	21.0%
Associate's Degree	11.0%	11.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	11.0%	19.0%	19.0%
Master's Degree	4.0%	6.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	0.0%	1.0%	1.0%