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The City of What Cheer had a population of 580 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
The primary coordinate point for What Cheer is located at latitude 41.4014 and longitude -92.3546 in Keokuk County. The formal boundaries for the City of What Cheer encompass a land area of 1.22 sq. miles and a water area of 0.02 sq. miles. Keokuk County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of What Cheer 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 What Cheer is located within Township of Washington, a minor civil division (MCD) of Keokuk County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 580 (100%) |
| Population Density | 469 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 14 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $48,182 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,993 |
| Median Home Value | $49,200 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 346 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 190 (54.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 72 (20.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 84 (24.3%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 262 |
| Average Household Size | 2.21 |
| Family Households | 169 (64.5%) |
The table below compares What Cheer to the other 1,026 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 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 | # 435 | 58th |
| Population Density | # 654 | 36th |
| Median Household Income | # 934 | 9th |
| Per Capita Income | # 922 | 10th |
| Diversity Index | # 493 | 52nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Iowa Census Data Comparison Tool.
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