Keokuk is a somewhat small city located in the state of Iowa. With a population of 9,513 people and four associated neighborhoods, Keokuk is the 43rd largest community in Iowa. Much of the housing stock in Keokuk was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.

Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Keokuk spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 15.40 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.

In terms of college education, Keokuk is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 17.36% of adults 25 and older in Keokuk have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Keokuk in 2022 was $27,785, which is low income relative to Iowa, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $111,140 for a family of four. However, Keokuk contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

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, Norwegian, and African.

The most common language spoken in Keokuk is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.