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Keytesville

Missouri · 446 residents (2025 est.) · 0.769 sq mi
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Keytesville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,682. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 98 residents. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $86,300. With a median age of 49.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 42% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
435
−18%since 2000
from 533 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
566 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 693 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.7
+14%since 2000
from 43.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:446 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3223984755516281990201020202024Keytesville
2024435
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,682
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,401
+86%since 2000
from $14,699 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.1%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.425 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,300
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$447
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $266 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
33.3% rent
Vacancy rate
34.8%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.9%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.2%
+26.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+73%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(508)
Black3.8%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.5%(51)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(417)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian3.2%(14)
Other0.5%(2)
Diversity Score10%(43)
Diversity Score
10
+5%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.6%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.4%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
−16%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.0%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 95.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% 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
8.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2011
from 49.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.3%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.3%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
Female
49.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.0%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.1%
−9.9 ptssince 2012
from 27.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−90.6 ptssince 2013
from 94.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.2%
+21.9 ptssince 2017
from 56.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Keytesville, Missouri?

Keytesville, Missouri has about 435 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Keytesville, Missouri?

The typical household in Keytesville, Missouri earns about $40,682 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Keytesville, Missouri expensive?

In Keytesville, Missouri, the median home is worth about $86,300, and the typical rent is about $447 a month.

How educated are people in Keytesville, Missouri?

About 21.6% of adults age 25 and over in Keytesville, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Keytesville, Missouri?

About 12.6% of people in Keytesville, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Keytesville, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Keytesville, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 140 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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