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 4,834. Keyser is currently declining at a rate of -0.08% annually and its population has decreased by -0.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,856 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,371	89.75%
Black or African American	203	4.17%
Two or more races	157	3.22%
Other race	109	2.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	30	0.62%

Keyser Marital Status

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