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 Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	31	59.62%
Black or African American	16	30.77%
Two or more races	5	9.62%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

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