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Keystone

Colorado · 1,274 residents (2025 est.) · 41.402 sq mi
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Keystone has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,591. Population has grown 47% since 2000. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $1,284,700. At a median age of 28.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 46% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 104%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,216
+47%since 2000
from 825 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
29 / sq mi
+47%since 2000
from 20 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.2
+11%since 2000
from 25.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,274 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
5077429771K1K2000201020202024Keystone
20241K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,591
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,654 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,311
+96%since 2000
from $24,085 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.479
+25%since 2010
from 0.383 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing3%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Information0.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,284,700
+104%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $345,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$874
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $349 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
26.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 26.9% in 2000
73.5% rent
Vacancy rate
82.2%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 91.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.1%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.5%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
24.9
+214%since 2000
from 7.9 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(683)
Black0.5%(4)
Hispanic / Latino13.6%(112)
Asian1.3%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score33.7%(278)
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.7%(677)
Black3%(37)
Hispanic / Latino34.5%(420)
Asian3.2%(39)
Other3.5%(43)
Diversity Score70.9%(863)
Diversity Score
71
+110%since 2000
from 34 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
54.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 46.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
24.8%
+20.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.0 min
+40%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
17.9%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
26.7%
−22.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.4%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
32.0%
+32.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
17.9%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 1.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
82.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 88.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.7%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
Female
48.8%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
Foreign born
15.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−77.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 3.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.2%
−73.3 ptssince 2013
from 82.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+16.7 ptssince 2017
from 83.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 88.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 10.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Keystone, Colorado?

Keystone, Colorado has about 1,216 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Keystone, Colorado?

The typical household in Keystone, Colorado earns about $51,591 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Keystone, Colorado expensive?

In Keystone, Colorado, the median home is worth about $1,284,700, and the typical rent is about $874 a month.

How educated are people in Keystone, Colorado?

About 54.3% of adults age 25 and over in Keystone, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Keystone, Colorado?

About 26.3% of people in Keystone, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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