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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Keyser

West Virginia · 5,870 residents · 1.974 sq mi
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Keyser has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,562. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $47,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,870
+11%vs 2000
vs 5,303 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,974 / sq mi
+11%vs 2000
vs 2,686 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.8
−8%vs 2000
vs 40.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Keyser
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,562
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,718 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,936
−21%vs 2000
vs $13,813 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.5%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$47,400
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $61,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$266
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $366 in 2000
US average: $450
58.3%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.0% in 2000
41.7% rent
2.4
−7%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90%(4,774)
Black7.1%(374)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(38)
Asian0.4%(19)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.2%(1,018)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(5,415)
Black7.2%(420)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(27)
Asian0.5%(30)
Other0.1%(5)
Diversity Score19%(1,113)
19
−1%vs 2000
vs 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.0%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.5%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.1%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.1 min
−1%vs 2000
vs 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Keyser, West Virginia?

Keyser, West Virginia has about 5,870 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Keyser, West Virginia?

The typical household in Keyser, West Virginia earns about $19,562 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Keyser, West Virginia expensive?

In Keyser, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $47,400, and the typical rent is about $266 a month.

How educated are people in Keyser, West Virginia?

About 14.0% of adults age 25 and over in Keyser, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Keyser, West Virginia?

About 16.5% of people in Keyser, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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