Keokuk, Iowa
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City Overview
As of 2009, Keokuk's population is 10,487 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -6.48 percent.
The median home cost in Keokuk is $60,490. Home appreciation the last year has been -3.10 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Keokuk's cost of living is 30.10% Lower than the U.S. average.
Keokuk public schools spend $5,682 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 14 students per teacher in Keokuk.
The unemployment rate in Keokuk is 9.20 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Keokuk jobs have Decreased by 6.70 percent.
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People
The 2009 Keokuk, IA, population is 10,487. There are 1,164 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Keokuk, IA
The median age is 38.7. The US median is 37.6. 54.37% of people in Keokuk, IA, are married. 12.29% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.26 people. 18.93% of people are married, with children. 10.60% have children, but are single.
Race in Keokuk, IA
91.50% of people are white, 3.87% are black, 0.83% are asian, 0.30% are native american, and 2.63% claim 'Other'.
1.12% of the people in Keokuk, IA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 98.88% are non-hispanic).
Keokuk People SperlingViews
Good Changes!: Keokuk just elected a new mayor, Tom Marion, who will help bring economic growth to the city. He and his wife have dedicated thier lives to this town and are making... (read more)Keokuk - Pros/Cons: Pros:
1. Extremely low cost of living and housing
2. Affordable place to live
Cons:
1. High crime rate
2. Very poor school system
3. Not much to do
4. It's too... (read more)what ever happend to keokuk: this town used to be seemingly perfect and now its totally blue collar trashed. When i went back to keokuk i was shocked at how misstreated it... (read more)Have an opinion about Keokuk? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Keokuk Click Here
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Health
There are 139 physicians per 100,000 population in Keokuk, IA. The US average is 170.
Keokuk, IA Health Index
Air quality in Keokuk, IA is 50 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Keokuk, IA is 69 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 81 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
Keokuk Health SperlingViews
Keokuk - Pros/Cons: Pros:
1. Extremely low cost of living and housing
2. Affordable place to live
Cons:
1. High crime rate
2. Very poor school system
3. Not much to do
4. It's too... (read more)what ever happend to keokuk: this town used to be seemingly perfect and now its totally blue collar trashed. When i went back to keokuk i was shocked at how misstreated it... (read more)Good Changes!: Keokuk just elected a new mayor, Tom Marion, who will help bring economic growth to the city. He and his wife have dedicated thier lives to this town and are making... (read more)Have an opinion about Keokuk? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Keokuk Click Here
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 9.20% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -6.70% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 17.30% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 6.68% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $19,893 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $35,373 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 18.96% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 15.53% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 15.58% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 19.68% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 16.34% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 6.30% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 5.13% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 1.82% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.56% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.11% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 7.15% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 16.33% | 20.24% |
| Service | 16.57% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 21.17% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.19% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 9.44% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 29.16% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Keokuk, IA, is 9.20%, with job growth of -6.70%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 17.30%.
Keokuk, IA Taxes
Keokuk, IA,sales tax rate is 7.00%. Income tax is 6.68%.
Keokuk, IA Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $19,893, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $35,373.
Keokuk Economy SperlingViews
Keokuk - Pros/Cons: Pros:
1. Extremely low cost of living and housing
2. Affordable place to live
Cons:
1. High crime rate
2. Very poor school system
3. Not much to do
4. It's too... (read more)what ever happend to keokuk: this town used to be seemingly perfect and now its totally blue collar trashed. When i went back to keokuk i was shocked at how misstreated it... (read more)Good Changes!: Keokuk just elected a new mayor, Tom Marion, who will help bring economic growth to the city. He and his wife have dedicated thier lives to this town and are making... (read more)Have an opinion about Keokuk? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Keokuk Click Here
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 58 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $60,490 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -3.10% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 62.27% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 10.48% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 27.07% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $12.53 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 8.64% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 22.70% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 21.10% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 17.92% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 12.30% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 11.37% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 3.18% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 1.64% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 0.29% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.39% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.29% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.00% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 1.34% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 1.89% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 0.80% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 5.90% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 10.74% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 10.32% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 14.69% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 10.30% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 44.03% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Keokuk, IA, is $60,490. Home appreciation is -3.10% over the last year. The median age of Keokuk, IA, real estate is 58 years.
Keokuk, IA Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 27.07% of the Keokuk, IA, population. 10.48% of houses and apartments in Keokuk, IA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Keokuk Housing SperlingViews
Good Changes!: Keokuk just elected a new mayor, Tom Marion, who will help bring economic growth to the city. He and his wife have dedicated thier lives to this town and are making... (read more)Keokuk - Pros/Cons: Pros:
1. Extremely low cost of living and housing
2. Affordable place to live
Cons:
1. High crime rate
2. Very poor school system
3. Not much to do
4. It's too... (read more)what ever happend to keokuk: this town used to be seemingly perfect and now its totally blue collar trashed. When i went back to keokuk i was shocked at how misstreated it... (read more)Have an opinion about Keokuk? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Keokuk Click Here
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Crime
Keokuk, IA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 5. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Keokuk, IA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 5. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
Keokuk Crime SperlingViews
Good Changes!: Keokuk just elected a new mayor, Tom Marion, who will help bring economic growth to the city. He and his wife have dedicated thier lives to this town and are making... (read more)Keokuk - Pros/Cons: Pros:
1. Extremely low cost of living and housing
2. Affordable place to live
Cons:
1. High crime rate
2. Very poor school system
3. Not much to do
4. It's too... (read more)what ever happend to keokuk: this town used to be seemingly perfect and now its totally blue collar trashed. When i went back to keokuk i was shocked at how misstreated it... (read more)Have an opinion about Keokuk? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Keokuk Click Here
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Climate
Keokuk, IA, gets 36 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 20 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 103.
On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Keokuk, IA. The July high is around 88 degrees. The January low is 17. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 38 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
Keokuk Climate SperlingViews
Good Changes!: Keokuk just elected a new mayor, Tom Marion, who will help bring economic growth to the city. He and his wife have dedicated thier lives to this town and are making... (read more)Keokuk - Pros/Cons: Pros:
1. Extremely low cost of living and housing
2. Affordable place to live
Cons:
1. High crime rate
2. Very poor school system
3. Not much to do
4. It's too... (read more)what ever happend to keokuk: this town used to be seemingly perfect and now its totally blue collar trashed. When i went back to keokuk i was shocked at how misstreated it... (read more)Have an opinion about Keokuk? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Keokuk Click Here
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Education
Keokuk, IA, schools spend $5,682 per student. There are 14 pupils per teacher, 153 students per librarian, and 436 children per counselor in Keokuk, IA schools.
Keokuk Education SperlingViews
Keokuk - Pros/Cons: Pros:
1. Extremely low cost of living and housing
2. Affordable place to live
Cons:
1. High crime rate
2. Very poor school system
3. Not much to do
4. It's too... (read more)what ever happend to keokuk: this town used to be seemingly perfect and now its totally blue collar trashed. When i went back to keokuk i was shocked at how misstreated it... (read more)Good Changes!: Keokuk just elected a new mayor, Tom Marion, who will help bring economic growth to the city. He and his wife have dedicated thier lives to this town and are making... (read more)Have an opinion about Keokuk? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Keokuk Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Keokuk, IA, takes 16 minutes. 80% of commuters drive their own car alone. 14% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 2% work from home.
Keokuk Transportation SperlingViews
Keokuk - Pros/Cons: Pros:
1. Extremely low cost of living and housing
2. Affordable place to live
Cons:
1. High crime rate
2. Very poor school system
3. Not much to do
4. It's too... (read more)what ever happend to keokuk: this town used to be seemingly perfect and now its totally blue collar trashed. When i went back to keokuk i was shocked at how misstreated it... (read more)Good Changes!: Keokuk just elected a new mayor, Tom Marion, who will help bring economic growth to the city. He and his wife have dedicated thier lives to this town and are making... (read more)Have an opinion about Keokuk? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Keokuk Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Keokuk, IA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Keokuk, IA is more expensive.
Overall, Keokuk, IA cost of living is 69.90.
Keokuk Cost of Living SperlingViews
Good Changes!: Keokuk just elected a new mayor, Tom Marion, who will help bring economic growth to the city. He and his wife have dedicated thier lives to this town and are making... (read more)Keokuk - Pros/Cons: Pros:
1. Extremely low cost of living and housing
2. Affordable place to live
Cons:
1. High crime rate
2. Very poor school system
3. Not much to do
4. It's too... (read more)what ever happend to keokuk: this town used to be seemingly perfect and now its totally blue collar trashed. When i went back to keokuk i was shocked at how misstreated it... (read more)Have an opinion about Keokuk? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Keokuk Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 55.36% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 19.50% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 19.88% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 1.10% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 6.81% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.60% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 2.55% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 2.38% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 5.76% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.78% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 14.87% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.00% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.02% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
55.36% of the people in Keokuk, IA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 19.50% are Catholic; 19.88% are Protestant; 1.10% are LDS; 14.87% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Keokuk, IA are Jewish; 0.02% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.
Keokuk Religion SperlingViews
Keokuk - Pros/Cons: Pros:
1. Extremely low cost of living and housing
2. Affordable place to live
Cons:
1. High crime rate
2. Very poor school system
3. Not much to do
4. It's too... (read more)what ever happend to keokuk: this town used to be seemingly perfect and now its totally blue collar trashed. When i went back to keokuk i was shocked at how misstreated it... (read more)Good Changes!: Keokuk just elected a new mayor, Tom Marion, who will help bring economic growth to the city. He and his wife have dedicated thier lives to this town and are making... (read more)Have an opinion about Keokuk? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Keokuk Click Here
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Voting
56.85% of the people in Keokuk, IA are registered as Democrats. 41.84% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.31%.
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Good Changes!: Keokuk just elected a new mayor, Tom Marion, who will help bring economic growth to the city. He and his wife have dedicated thier lives to this town and are making... (read more)Keokuk - Pros/Cons: Pros:
1. Extremely low cost of living and housing
2. Affordable place to live
Cons:
1. High crime rate
2. Very poor school system
3. Not much to do
4. It's too... (read more)what ever happend to keokuk: this town used to be seemingly perfect and now its totally blue collar trashed. When i went back to keokuk i was shocked at how misstreated it... (read more)Have an opinion about Keokuk? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Keokuk Click Here
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