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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 2026 population of 143. Keystone is currently declining at a rate of -3.38% annually and its population has decreased by -17.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 173 in 2020.

The median household income in Keystone is $21,618 with a poverty rate of 56.41%. The median age in Keystone is 45.1 years: 62.6 years for males, and 30.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 34.5 males.

143
Total Population
442
Density (mi²)
-5 -3.38%
Growth

Keystone Population

Keystone Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026143-5-3.38%
2025148-5-3.27%
2024153-3-1.92%
2023156-4-2.5%
2022160-6-3.61%
2021166-7-4.05%
2020173-2-1.14%
2019222-8-3.48%
2018230-5-2.13%
2017235-8-3.29%
2016243-9-3.57%
2015252-8-3.08%
2014260-7-2.62%
2013267-3-1.11%
2012270-6-2.17%
2011276-6-2.13%
201028200%

Median Age

Overall: 45.1 years
Female: 30.7 years
Male: 62.6 years

Keystone Adults

There are 32 adults, (5 of whom are seniors) in Keystone.

Sex Ratio

Female: 29 (74.4%)
Male: 10 (25.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Keystone includes 61.54% White, 25.64% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2461.54%
Black or African American1025.64%
Two or more races512.82%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2461.54%
Black or African American1025.64%
Two or more races512.82%

Keystone Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Keystone 's average per capita income is $11,875. Household income levels show a median of $21,618. The poverty rate stands at 56.41%.

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
Households$21,618$29,697
Non Families$20,500$17,488
Families-$34,132
Married Families--

$11,875

Average Income

$21,618

Median Household Income

56.41%

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)