One of the benefits of Keokuk is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 16.85 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.
The percentage of adults in Keokuk who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 17.03% of the adults in Keokuk have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Keokuk in 2022 was $30,054, which is lower middle income relative to Iowa, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $120,216 for a family of four. However, Keokuk contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Keokuk is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Keokuk home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Keokuk residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Keokuk include German, Irish, English, African, and French.
The most common language spoken in Keokuk is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
