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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 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.

145
Total Population
448
Density (mi²)
-6 -3.97%
Growth

Keystone Population

Keystone Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (59.6%)

Black or African American (30.8%)

Two or more races (9.6%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3159.62%
Black or African American1630.77%
Two or more races59.62%

Keystone Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)