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Keyser

County:
Mineral County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.974
State:
West Virginia

Keyser is a city located in Mineral County, West Virginia. Keyser has a 2026 population of 4,773. It is also the county seat of Mineral County. Keyser is currently declining at a rate of -0.29% annually and its population has decreased by -1.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,860 in 2020.

The median household income in Keyser is $46,955 with a poverty rate of 31.76%. The median age in Keyser is 38.3 years: 34 years for males, and 50.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.9 males.

4.8K
Total Population
2,418
Density (mi²)
-14 -0.29%
Growth

Keyser Population

Keyser Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,773-14-0.29%
20254,787-15-0.31%
20244,802-31-0.64%
20234,833-30-0.62%
20224,863-22-0.45%
20214,885250.51%
20204,860-12-0.25%
20194,913-31-0.63%
20184,944-96-1.9%
20175,040-80-1.56%
20165,120-64-1.23%
20155,184-73-1.39%
20145,257-36-0.68%
20135,293-40-0.75%
20125,333-35-0.65%
20115,368-43-0.79%
20105,411-28-0.51%
20005,303-567-9.66%
19905,870-699-10.64%
19806,569-17-0.26%
19706,5863946.36%
19606,192-155-2.44%
19506,3471702.75%
19406,177-71-1.14%
19306,2482454.08%
19206,0032,29862.02%
19103,7051,16946.1%
19002,53600%

Median Age

Overall: 38.3 years
Female: 50.3 years
Male: 34 years

Keyser Adults

There are 3,995 adults, (1,104 of whom are seniors) in Keyser.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,557 (52.6%)
Male: 2,300 (47.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Keyser includes 87.5% White, 4.06% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,25087.5%
Two or more races2495.13%
Black or African American1974.06%
Other race871.79%
Native American621.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White210.43%
Two or more races30.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,22987.07%
Two or more races2465.06%
Black or African American1974.06%
Other race871.79%
Native American621.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.25%

Keyser Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Keyser 's average per capita income is $40,750. Household income levels show a median of $46,955. The poverty rate stands at 31.76%.

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$59,966-
Families$59,091$93,568
Households$46,955$71,649
Non Families$34,405$39,218

$40,750

Average Income

$46,955

Median Household Income

31.76%

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)