Keosauqua, Iowa
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Keosauqua is a city located in Van Buren County, Iowa. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,066. It is the county seat of Van Buren CountyTemplate:GR.
Geography
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Location of Keosauqua, Iowa
Keosauqua is located at 40°43'56" North, 91°57'47" West (40.732089, -91.963027)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.1 km² (1.6 mi²). 3.8 km² (1.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 7.59% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 1,066 people, 467 households, and 270 families residing in the city. The population density is 281.9/km² (728.7/mi²). There are 505 housing units at an average density of 133.5/km² (345.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 98.59% White, 0.19% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.94% from two or more races. 0.09% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 467 households out of which 24.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.5% are married couples living together, 10.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 42.0% are non-families. 38.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 24.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.10 and the average family size is 2.77.
In the city the population is spread out with 19.9% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 19.5% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 31.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 49 years. For every 100 females there are 77.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 73.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $27,833, and the median income for a family is $37,063. Males have a median income of $25,489 versus $19,904 for females. The per capita income for the city is $16,097. 12.1% of the population and 7.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 14.5% of those under the age of 18 and 12.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.