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Keysville

Virginia · 791 residents (2025 est.) · 1.176 sq mi
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Keysville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,442. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $161,100. At a median age of 34.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 66% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
988
+21%since 2000
from 817 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
840 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 695 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.1
−24%since 2000
from 45.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:791 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5266978691K1K1990201020202024Keysville
2024988
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,442
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,428
+54%since 2000
from $16,560 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.2%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.1%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.588
+28%since 2010
from 0.458 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Information3.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,100
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$696
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $329 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
33.1%
−17.3 ptssince 2000
from 50.4% in 2000
66.9% rent
Vacancy rate
16.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.4%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
65.0%
+33.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
+78%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
15
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.4%(526)
Black33.5%(274)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(9)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score58%(474)
2024
White, non-Hispanic49.6%(490)
Black28%(277)
Hispanic / Latino17.9%(177)
Asian2.2%(22)
Other2.2%(22)
Diversity Score80.3%(793)
Diversity Score
80
+39%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.0%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.7 min
+44%since 2000
from 23.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.0%
+4.0 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
18.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−12.2 ptssince 2011
from 17.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2011
from 44.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.2%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Female
55.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Foreign born
14.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.4%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 19.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.1%
−59.3 ptssince 2013
from 79.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
69.5%
+23.8 ptssince 2017
from 45.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.7%
−15.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.0%
+12.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Keysville, Virginia?

Keysville, Virginia has about 988 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Keysville, Virginia?

The typical household in Keysville, Virginia earns about $31,442 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Keysville, Virginia expensive?

In Keysville, Virginia, the median home is worth about $161,100, and the typical rent is about $696 a month.

How educated are people in Keysville, Virginia?

About 14.6% of adults age 25 and over in Keysville, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Keysville, Virginia?

About 32.1% of people in Keysville, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Keysville, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Keysville, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 405 residents, a change of about 69 percent over that period.

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