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Keystone Heights

Florida · 1,579 residents (2025 est.) · 1.075 sq mi
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Keystone Heights has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,217. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $227,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,576
+17%since 2000
from 1,349 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,466 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 1,255 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.4
+2%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,579 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Keystone Heights
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,217
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,519 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,561
+86%since 2000
from $19,157 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.2%
+27.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.2%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
−16%since 2010
from 0.445 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services4.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$227,900
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,258
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $563 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
18.8% rent
Vacancy rate
12.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+37%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(1,281)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(36)
Asian0.5%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.9%(121)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.5%(1,237)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(187)
Asian4.3%(68)
Other5.1%(81)
Diversity Score45.7%(720)
Diversity Score
46
+411%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.3%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.8 min
+40%since 2000
from 23.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% 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
2.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.1%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
Female
54.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−34.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 13.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.1%
−68.4 ptssince 2013
from 83.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.5%
+8.1 ptssince 2017
from 85.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Keystone Heights, Florida?

Keystone Heights, Florida has about 1,576 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Keystone Heights, Florida?

The typical household in Keystone Heights, Florida earns about $80,217 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Keystone Heights, Florida expensive?

In Keystone Heights, Florida, the median home is worth about $227,900, and the typical rent is about $1,258 a month.

How educated are people in Keystone Heights, Florida?

About 30.3% of adults age 25 and over in Keystone Heights, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Keystone Heights, Florida?

About 18.2% of people in Keystone Heights, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Keystone Heights, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Keystone Heights, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 261 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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