Keithsburg, IL Demographics

A map of Keithsburg's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	472	515	96.3%	93.6%
Multiracial	13	23	2.7%	4.2%
Hispanic	5	10	1.0%	1.8%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Keithsburg, Illinois has an estimated population of 490, a large decrease from the 550 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.3% White, 2.7% Multiracial, 1.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Keithsburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Keithsburg has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Keithsburg, that probability was 12.1% in 2020 and 7.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Keithsburg is ranked the 942nd most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Keithsburg was ranked the 881st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Keithsburg's White Population

472 residents of Keithsburg, or 96.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Keithsburg is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Keithsburg ranks 378th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Keithsburg's White population has declined by an estimated 8.3%. White residents' share of Keithsburg's population has increased from 93.6% to 96.3%.

Keithsburg is more White than neighboring New Boston (95.7% White), Oakville (89.7% White), Joy (91.5% White), Seaton (94.7% White), and Oquawka (91.5% White).

Keithsburg's Black Population

0 residents of Keithsburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Keithsburg is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Keithsburg ranks 940th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Keithsburg's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Keithsburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Keithsburg is less Black than neighboring Oquawka (1.6% Black).

Keithsburg's Asian Population

0 residents of Keithsburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Keithsburg is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Keithsburg ranks 1029th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Keithsburg's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Keithsburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Keithsburg is less Asian than neighboring New Boston (0.9% Asian).

Keithsburg's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Keithsburg, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Keithsburg is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Keithsburg ranks 1015th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Keithsburg's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Keithsburg's population has decreased from 1.8% to 1.0%.

Keithsburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Seaton (0.9% Hispanic). Keithsburg is less Hispanic than neighboring New Boston (1.7% Hispanic), Oakville (2.5% Hispanic), Joy (5.2% Hispanic), and Oquawka (1.5% Hispanic).

Keithsburg's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Keithsburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Keithsburg is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Keithsburg ranks 1139th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Keithsburg's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Keithsburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Keithsburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Joy (1% Native American/Other), and Oquawka (0.3% Native American/Other).

Keithsburg's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Keithsburg, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Keithsburg is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Keithsburg ranks 460th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Keithsburg's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 43.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Keithsburg's population has decreased from 4.2% to 2.7%.

Keithsburg is more Multiracial than neighboring New Boston (1.7% Multiracial), and Joy (2.3% Multiracial). Keithsburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Oakville (7.8% Multiracial), Seaton (4.4% Multiracial), and Oquawka (5.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.