Keota, Iowa

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Keota is a city in Keokuk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,025 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Keota is located at 41°21′53″N, 91°57′16″W (41.364727, -91.954310)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.6 km² (0.6 mi²), all land.

Keota used to be known as the cowchip capitol of the world, due to their cowchip throwing contest every summer.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,025 people, 430 households, and 258 families residing in the city. The population density was 628.2/km² (1,636.9/mi²). There were 466 housing units at an average density of 285.6/km² (744.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.73% White, 0.29% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.39% from other races, and 0.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.59% of the population.

There were 430 households out of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.8% were non-families. 35.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 24.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 86.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,966, and the median income for a family was $43,393. Males had a median income of $30,481 versus $24,479 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,310. About 7.6% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.7% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.