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Keokuk, IA is a small city located in the southeastern portion of the state. It has a population of just over 11,000 people and is home to numerous local companies, including Sells-Floto Circus Company, Ferrellgas Partners, and International Financial Group. Rent for two bedroom apartments in Keokuk is quite affordable at just $730 per month, which is much lower than the national average of $1,430. When it comes to grocery costs, Keokuk has an index score of 92 compared to 100 for the nation as a whole; this means that groceries are slightly cheaper than the national average in this part of Iowa.

Keokuk has an unemployment rate of 5.7%. The US average is 6.0%.

Keokuk has seen the job market increase by 0.2% over the last year. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 1.6%, which is lower than the US average of 33.5%.

Tax Rates for Keokuk
- The Sales Tax Rate for Keokuk is 7.0%. The US average is 7.3%.
- The Income Tax Rate for Keokuk is 9.0%. The US average is 4.6%.
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Income and Salaries for Keokuk
- The average income of a Keokuk resident is $19,452 a year. The US average is $28,555 a year.
- The Median household income of a Keokuk resident is $44,770 a year. The US average is $69,021 a year.

Income by Population Percent

  EconomyKeokuk, IowaUnited States
  5.76
  -6.2%-6.2%
  1.6%33.5%
  7.0%6.2%
  7.4%4.6%
  $25,230$37,638
  $44,770$69,021
  $59,154$85,028
  Population by Occupation
  2.6%1.2%
  0.0%0.5%
  4.4%6.8%
  20.6%10.0%
  1.6%2.5%
  8.9%11.0%
  2.4%4.8%
  1.3%0.8%
  1.2%1.9%
  2.5%4.7%
  1.7%1.9%
  2.3%7.6%
  0.0%0.1%
  3.5%4.2%
  6.9%9.3%
  19.5%14.0%
  0.9%2.1%
  9.6%7.0%
  7.5%4.8%
  2.5%4.7%
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Over 15 years ago

Keokuk just elected a new mayor, Tom Marion, who will help bring economic growth to the city. He and his wife have dedicated thier lives to this town and are making  More

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Over 16 years ago

Pros: 1. Extremely low cost of living and housing 2. Affordable place to live Cons: 1. High crime rate 2. Very poor school system 3. Not much to do 4. It's too  More

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this town used to be seemingly perfect and now its totally blue collar trashed. When i went back to keokuk i was shocked at how misstreated it  More

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