Keokuk County, Iowa

County Distress Index: Normal · 36.3 | 9,914 people · 34th most distressed in Iowa
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Keokuk County, IA falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 36.3 — 2574th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Income & Poverty, where household incomes are relatively strong and poverty rates are low. Within Iowa, it ranks 34th of 99 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Keokuk County's primary driver is Income & Poverty at 42.0 — above the national median.

Income & Poverty Primary driver 42.0
Poverty Rate 30
Income vs. State Median 62
Child Poverty Rate 35
Housing Cost Burden 41.9
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 51
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 76
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 48
Homeownership Rate 24
Rent-to-Income Ratio 10
Employment & Wages 34.0
Unemployment Rate 30
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 33
Business Formation Rate 39
Debt & Delinquency 33.8
Debt in Collections 33
Medical Debt 55
Student Loan Delinquency 32
Auto Loan Delinquency 5
Credit Card Delinquency 10
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 67
Community Vulnerability 30.0
Uninsured Rate 5
Disability Rate 55

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Keokuk County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Keokuk County
Keokuk County, IA 36.3 Normal —
Wapello County, IA 58.9 Elevated +22.6
Jefferson County, IA 50.2 Elevated +13.9
Poweshiek County, IA 33.5 Healthy -2.9
Washington County, IA 31.5 Healthy -4.9
Mahaska County, IA 29.4 Healthy -7.0
Iowa County, IA 27.7 Healthy -8.6

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Keokuk County
Rawlins County, KS 36.4 Normal +0.0
Webster County, NE 36.4 Normal +0.0
Lake of the Woods County, MN 36.3 Normal -0.0
Cook County, MN 36.5 Normal +0.1
Ballard County, KY 36.2 Normal -0.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Keokuk County, Iowa?

    Keokuk County has a County Distress Index score of 36.3 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,574th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 34th in Iowa out of 99 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Keokuk County?

    The primary driver of distress in Keokuk County is Income & Poverty, where the county scores 42.0 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Poverty Rate, Income vs. State Median, Child Poverty Rate.

  • How does Keokuk County compare to neighboring counties?

    Keokuk County (36.3) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Wapello County, IA (58.9); Jefferson County, IA (50.2); Poweshiek County, IA (33.5).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Keokuk County?

    Keokuk County, Iowa has a population of approximately 9,914 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.