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The City of Keosauqua had a population of 980 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Keosauqua is located at latitude 40.7303 and longitude -91.9624 in Van Buren County. The formal boundaries for the City of Keosauqua encompass a land area of 1.45 sq. miles and a water area of 0.12 sq. miles. Van Buren County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Keosauqua has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Keosauqua is located within Township of Van Buren, a minor civil division (MCD) of Van Buren County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 980 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 920 (93.9%) |
| Population in Families | 694 (70.8%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 60 ( 6.1%) |
| Population Density | 672 |
| Diversity Index2 | 15 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $55,926 |
| Average Household Income | $64,749 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 13% |
| Per Capita Income | $29,841 |
| Wealth Index5 | 47 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (55.6) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 506 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 327 (64.6%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 123 (24.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 56 (11.1%) |
| Median Home Value | $111,458 |
| Average Home Value | $284,251 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 171 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 450 |
| Average Household Size | 2.04 |
| Family Households | 250 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.88% | 0.02% |
| Households | 0.91% | 0.09% |
| Families | 0.40% | |
| Median Household Income | 0.87% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.15% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.06% |
The table below compares Keosauqua to the other 1,026 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 285 | 72nd |
| Population Density | # 480 | 53rd |
| Median Household Income | # 934 | 9th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 894 | 87th |
| Per Capita Income | # 947 | 8th |
| Diversity Index | # 556 | 46th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Iowa Census Data Comparison Tool.
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