Population 806 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Keithsburg: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Keithsburg
Household size in Keithsburg
| Period | Keithsburg | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.20 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.01 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Keithsburg are small: just 2.01 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.23 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Keithsburg
| Period | Keithsburg | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.3 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.7 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Keithsburg skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Keithsburg
| Period | Keithsburg | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Keithsburg: 7.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Keithsburg
Renters in Keithsburg
| Period | Keithsburg | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.8% of households in Keithsburg rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 61.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Keithsburg
| Period | Keithsburg | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.7% of the housing in Keithsburg, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Keithsburg
| Period | Keithsburg | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +4 | +6 |
Keithsburg is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The picture is much the same across Illinois.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Keithsburg
| Period | Keithsburg | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $595 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $457 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $626 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $691 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$96 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Keithsburg runs $691 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Keithsburg
Bachelor's degrees in Keithsburg
| Period | Keithsburg | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Keithsburg: 11.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Keithsburg
| Period | Keithsburg | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.9% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.6% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.7% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Keithsburg is close to the national rate: 88.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Illinois as a whole (90.3%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Keithsburg
| Period | Keithsburg | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Keithsburg runs well above the national rate: 10.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Keithsburg compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keithsburg | 2.01 | 50.8 | 7.3% | 15.8% | 16.7% | 1968 | $691 | 11.0% | 88.7% | 10.7% |
| Oakville | 2.40 | 52.7 | 3.9% | 4.4% | 5.0% | 1962 | $911 | 20.0% | 93.9% | 1.6% |
| Seaton | 2.26 | 41.6 | 8.4% | 7.5% | 12.3% | 1943 | $1,001 | 29.6% | 95.3% | 6.3% |
| Joy | 2.24 | 34.2 | 6.1% | 17.6% | 9.9% | 1953 | $811 | 11.2% | 91.0% | 1.5% |
| Oquawka | 2.18 | 55.2 | 7.0% | 12.7% | 22.1% | 1973 | $639 | 25.3% | 90.4% | 12.4% |
| New Boston | 2.23 | 42.2 | 10.2% | 19.8% | 9.8% | 1963 | $632 | 12.1% | 92.9% | 2.2% |
| Sunbeam | 2.52 | 42.9 | 8.9% | 7.6% | 19.0% | 1944 | $858 | 27.5% | 98.5% | 1.9% |
| Little York | 2.45 | 38.8 | 9.2% | 13.5% | 18.3% | 1947 | $830 | 29.6% | 95.8% | 3.0% |
| Northfield | 2.63 | 44.1 | 8.7% | 15.3% | 12.9% | 1969 | $915 | 14.2% | 93.4% | 0.9% |
| Mediapolis | 2.59 | 38.2 | 8.3% | 16.4% | 8.3% | 1972 | $1,009 | 29.8% | 95.5% | 2.2% |
| Aledo | 2.29 | 40.0 | 7.5% | 28.1% | 9.3% | 1957 | $790 | 24.5% | 96.3% | 3.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: New Centerville, ID · Pulaski, GA · Preston, MS · Prairie Home, MO · North Irwin, PA · Norborne, MO · New Milford, IL · New Hope, NC · New Haven, NY · Rio Oso, CA
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Keithsburg. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.