Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Keithsburg Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Keithsburg Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 252 in 1850, a peak of 1,566 in 1900, 550 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1941 and 3 maps from 1935 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Keithsburg Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Keithsburg Township.
Keithsburg Township’s FEMA hazard score is 82 of 100. FEMA puts 38% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 17% to drought. One declared disaster, in 2008, has brought federal aid to Keithsburg Township households.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Jobs in Keithsburg Township grew by 25 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 40. Keithsburg Township’s median household income stands at $45,000, where Illinois’ towns sit at $83,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Among residents locally, 17% live below the poverty line. Only 4 of the 769 Illinois towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Keithsburg Township.
| Keithsburg Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 42 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $45,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Summers in Keithsburg Township are warm, and winters chilly. Summer afternoons peak near 85° in July, and January nights bottom out around 15°; snowfall runs to about 20 inches a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Keithsburg Township, two in five adults have high blood pressure, above both Illinois’ towns (35%) and U.S. towns (35%). Against the Illinois average, Keithsburg Township comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 13. For adults locally, the share who smoke cigarettes is 17%.
| Keithsburg Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Keithsburg Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.2% | 13.2% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80% | 75.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Keithsburg Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Keithsburg Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Where Keithsburg Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Illinois, United States
Keithsburg is a city in Mercer County, Illinois, United States, on the Mississippi River. The population was 550 at the 2020 census, down from 609 in 2010. It was named for Robert Keith, a pioneer settler. Due to a flood in 1993, there isn't much to do in Keithsburg. Some of the things that are still in use today include, a bar/restaurant named “The Eagles Nest”, and one or two playgrounds.
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Keithsburg Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.