Keokuk County Demographics

A map of Keokuk County's Population by Race

Keokuk County, Iowa had a population of 10,033 in 2020. It was 94.4% White, 0.5% Black, 0.2% Asian, 2.1% Hispanic, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 2.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Keokuk County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Keokuk County is the 73rd most populous county of the 99 counties in Iowa.

Keokuk County's White Population

9,476 residents of Keokuk County identify as White, or 94.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Keokuk County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Iowa (82.7% White). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Keokuk County is ranked #15 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Keokuk County is more White than neighboring Iowa County (92.4% White), Jefferson County (85.7% White), Wapello County (77% White), Washington County (88.4% White), and Mahaska County (91.3% White).

Keokuk County's Black Population

47 residents of Keokuk County identify as Black, or 0.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Keokuk County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Iowa (4.1% Black). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Keokuk County is ranked #68 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Keokuk County is less Black than neighboring Iowa County (0.7% Black), Jefferson County (2.6% Black), Wapello County (4.1% Black), Washington County (0.8% Black), and Mahaska County (1.7% Black).

Keokuk County's Asian Population

16 residents of Keokuk County identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Keokuk County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Iowa (2.4% Asian). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Keokuk County is ranked #97 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Keokuk County is less Asian than neighboring Iowa County (0.5% Asian), Jefferson County (3.2% Asian), Wapello County (1.8% Asian), Washington County (0.5% Asian), and Mahaska County (1.1% Asian).

Keokuk County's Hispanic Population

215 residents of Keokuk County identify as Hispanic, or 2.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Keokuk County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Iowa (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Keokuk County is ranked #79 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Keokuk County is less Hispanic than neighboring Iowa County (3% Hispanic), Jefferson County (3.9% Hispanic), Wapello County (12.2% Hispanic), Washington County (7.1% Hispanic), and Mahaska County (2.2% Hispanic).

Keokuk County's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Keokuk County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Keokuk County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Iowa (0.7% Native American/Other). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Keokuk County is ranked #99 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Keokuk County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Iowa County (0.5% Native American/Other), Jefferson County (0.9% Native American/Other), Wapello County (1.9% Native American/Other), Washington County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Mahaska County (0.4% Native American/Other).

Keokuk County's Multiracial Population

268 residents of Keokuk County identify as Multiracial, or 2.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Keokuk County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Iowa (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Keokuk County is ranked #39 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Keokuk County is less Multiracial than neighboring Iowa County (2.9% Multiracial), Jefferson County (3.7% Multiracial), Wapello County (3% Multiracial), and Mahaska County (3.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.