What Cheer, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Keokuk County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
634
Population
511/sq mi density
$49,688
Median Income
$23,072 per capita
$47,900
Home Value
$112,331 Zillow
$816
Median Rent
18.4% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$49,688 median income, 6.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$47,900 home value, $816/mo rent
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
8.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
634
Census 2023
Population Density
511
per square mile
Land Area
1.2
square miles (3.2 km²)
Median Age
36.7 yrs
6% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
54.3%
Male
45.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.6%
Black
0.8%
Hispanic
3.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.1%
Spanish
3.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.7%
Veterans
5.6%
7% below US avg (6%)
Disability
22.4%
72% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.5%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.5%
24% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.444
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 634 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 511 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 54.3% |
| Female | 45.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.1% |
| Spanish | 3.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.7% |
| Veterans | 5.6% |
| Disability | 22.4% |
| Health Insurance | 93.5% |
| Uninsured | 6.5% |
| Broadband Access | 80.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.444 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |