Keystone

County:: McDowell County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.324
State:: West Virginia

Keystone is a city located in McDowell County, West Virginia. Keystone has a 2025 population of 145. Keystone is currently declining at a rate of -3.97% annually and its population has decreased by -16.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 174 in 2020.

The average household income in Keystone is $23,100 with a poverty rate of 57.69%.The median age in Keystone is 30.9 years: 62.5 years for males, and 30.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Keystone includes 59.62% White, 30.77% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	31	59.62%
Black or African American	16	30.77%
Two or more races	5	9.62%

Keystone Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Keystone's average per capita income is $9,250. Household income levels show a median of $21,313. The poverty rate stands at 57.69%.

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
Families	$21,667	$25,768
Households	$21,313	$23,100
Non Families	$20,250	$16,578
Married Families	-	-

$9,250

Average Income

$21,313

Median Household Income

57.69%

Poverty Rate