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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 4,834. 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.

4.8K
Total Population
2,449
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.08%
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, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Asian

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%
Native American00%
Asian00%

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

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)