Keokuk County, Iowa: commercial real estate data.
Keokuk County, Iowa had an estimated 9,855 residents on July 1, 2024, down 1.8 percent since the 2020 census base of 10,033, across 579 square miles. County output reached $442.6 m in 2024, 236 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 12 7(a) approvals worth $1.8 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Keokuk County
How many people live in Keokuk County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20249,924
- Households4,068
- Average household size2.44
- Median household income$62,329
- Median age43.4
- Median gross rent$828 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$118,700
- Home value to household income1.9 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher17.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over6,957
- Population under 182,219
- Share under 1822.4 percent
- Population 65 and over2,233
- Share 65 and over22.5 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 645,472
- Civilian labor force4,836
- Unemployment rate4.5 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over62.8 percent
- Rank by population among Iowa counties74th of 99
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2487th of 3,222
Keokuk County is the 74th largest of 99 Iowa counties by population. A median home costs 1.9 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 22.5 percent against 22.4 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Keokuk County
Is Keokuk County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20249,855
- Census 2020 base population10,033
- Population change since the 2020 census base-1.77 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-92
- Births, 2024112
- Deaths, 2024121
- Natural change, 2024-9
- Net domestic migration, 2024-92
- Net international migration, 20248
- Total net migration, 2024-84
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-48
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2438th of 3,144
The county has lost 1.77 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Keokuk County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving221
- People arriving, from those returns394
- Tax returns filed by households leaving192
- Net household movement29
- Adjusted gross income arriving$10.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$1.4 m
- Average income of an arriving household$45,552
- Average income of a leaving household$44,990
- Largest single originWashington County (37 households)
- Largest single destinationMahaska County (31 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County | 37 | 74 | $1.7 m |
| Wapello County | 30 | 44 | $1.3 m |
| Mahaska County | 24 | 44 | $965,000 |
| Iowa County | 20 | 37 | $767,000 |
Households arriving report $562 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Washington County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Keokuk County
What is the Keokuk County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$442.6 m
- County GDP, 2023$443.0 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-0.1 percent
- GDP change over five years37.7 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Iowa areas BEA publishes90th of 99
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2475th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$44,596
Output grew -0.1 percent in the latest year and 37.7 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Keokuk County
- Covered employment, annual average2,292
- Establishments reporting316
- Average annual pay$47,453
- Average weekly wage$913
- Wholesale trade, employment284
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$59,849
- Retail trade, employment222
- Retail trade, average annual pay$21,437
- Manufacturing, employment188
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$53,405
- Construction, employment102
- Construction, average annual pay$51,198
- Other services, except public administration, employment82
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment39
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 284 | 38 | $59,849 |
| Retail trade | 222 | 24 | $21,437 |
| Manufacturing | 188 | 14 | $53,405 |
| Construction | 102 | 31 | $51,198 |
| Other services, except public administration | 82 | 20 | $52,288 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 39 | 17 | $76,174 |
| Information | 34 | 4 | $62,177 |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 10 | 4 | $47,962 |
Wholesale trade is the largest private sector at 284 jobs, 12.4 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Keokuk County
How many businesses are in Keokuk County?
- Establishments, all industries236
- Employment at those establishments1,564
- Annual payroll$75.8 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents23.8
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Keokuk County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20241
- Declared construction value permitted$320,650
- Single family units authorized1
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$320,650
- Units authorized per 1,000 households0.2
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Keokuk County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded12
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$1.8 m
- Average 7(a) approval$149,350
- Median 7(a) approval$145,000
- Largest single approval$360,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)50
- Jobs per approval4.2
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active4
- Distinct industries receiving approvals6
- Median 7(a) term84 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer25.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms3
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter9
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countTile and Terrazzo Contractors (5)
- Most active lenderCommunity 1st CU (5)
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Keokuk County
Do SBA loans in Keokuk County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded4
- Paid in full2
- Charged off2
- Status: Exempt from disclosure5
- Status: Paid in full2
- Status: Charged off2
- Status: Cancelled3
Only 4 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Keokuk County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending3
- Sigourney, approvals5
- Keota, approvals5
- Richland, approvals2
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Sigourney | 5 | $887,700 |
| Keota | 5 | $855,000 |
| Richland | 2 | $49,500 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Keokuk County
How large is Keokuk County?
- Land area579 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Iowa counties32nd of 99
- Width, east to west24.2 mi
- Height, north to south24.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land17
- Establishments per square mile0.41
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Keokuk County
Flood risk in Keokuk County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Keokuk County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 190883
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book16
- Of those, participating in the NFIP7
- NFIP participation rate43.8 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Keokuk County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Keokuk County (community 190883), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Keokuk County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 43.8 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20249,924
- Households4,068
- Average household size2.44
- Median household income$62,329
- Median age43.4
Common questions
Keokuk County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Keokuk County, Iowa?
The Census Bureau estimates 9,855 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 9,924, in 4,068 households, ranking 74th of 99 Iowa counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Keokuk County's population growing?
The population has fallen 1.77 percent since the 2020 census base of 10,033, to 9,855 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 112 births against 121 deaths, with net migration of -84. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Keokuk County?
$62,329. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $118,700, which is 1.9 times income, and median gross rent is $828 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Keokuk County?
236 establishments, employing 1,564 people with an annual payroll of $75.8 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Keokuk County?
Wholesale trade is the largest private sector at 284 jobs, 12.4 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 2,292 jobs at an average annual pay of $47,453, or $913 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Keokuk County?
12 7(a) approvals totaling $1.8 m since FY2020, across 4 lenders, with a median approval of $145,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Keokuk County?
1 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $320,650. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Keokuk County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Keokuk County come from?
The largest single origin is Washington County, with 37 households. Arriving households report an average income of $45,552 against $44,990 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Keokuk County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Keokuk County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Keokuk County
Cities and places in Keokuk.
16 Census places lie wholly or partly in Keokuk County. All 16 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigourney | city | 1,954 | 5 | Wholly in this county |
| Hedrick | city | 913 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Keota | city | 891 | 5 | 86.7 percent here, 13.3 percent Washington County |
| What Cheer | city | 580 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Richland | city | 544 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Delta | city | 363 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| South English | city | 260 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Keswick | city | 255 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Ollie | city | 238 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Kinross | city | 171 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Harper | city | 155 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Webster | city | 134 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Martinsburg | city | 101 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Gibson | city | 68 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Thornburg | city | 55 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Hayesville | city | 52 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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