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Keyser

County:
Mineral County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.974
State:
West Virginia

Keyser is a city located in Mineral County, West Virginia. Keyser has a 2025 population of 4,787 . Keyser is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually and its population has decreased by -1.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,860 in 2020.

The average household income in Keyser is $65,905 with a poverty rate of 27.33%. The median age in Keyser is 39.7 years: 32.9 years for males, and 50.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.9 males.

4.8K
Total Population
2,425
Density (mi²)
-15 -0.31%
Growth

Keyser Population

Keyser Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Keyser includes 89.75% White, 4.17% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (89.75%)

Black or African American (4.17%)

Two or more races (3.22%)

Other race (2.24%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.62%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,37189.75%
Black or African American2034.17%
Two or more races1573.22%
Other race1092.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander300.62%

Keyser Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Keyser's average per capita income is $34,116. Household income levels show a median of $47,991. The poverty rate stands at 27.33%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$87,292-
Families$69,592$92,334
Households$47,991$65,905
Non Families$32,377$35,359

$34,116

Average Income

$47,991

Median Household Income

27.33%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)