Keomah Village, Iowa Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 123, Keomah Village's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Keomah Village is a small community located in Iowa, within Mahaska County. The total population is 123. It ranks as the 820th most populous out of 1,017 Census-designated places in Iowa.

Age Demographics

The median age in Keomah Village is 41.4 years. This is 7% higher than the state median of 38.6 years. 12.2% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Keomah Village is $79,688. This is 6% higher than the state median of $75,059. It is also 1% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 11.4%. This is 3% higher than the state poverty rate of 11.1%. The unemployment rate is 2.0%. This is 44% lower than the state rate of 3.6%. The median home value is $200,000. Housing costs are 4% lower than the state median of $208,000. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.5x, Keomah Village is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 80.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 13% higher than the state average of 71.7%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Keomah Village was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

46.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Keomah Village in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 49% higher than the state rate of 31.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 97.8%. Notably, 19.6% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Keomah Village, Iowa is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Iowa state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,017 Census-designated places in Iowa. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.