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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Keystone

West Virginia · 453 residents · 0.324 sq mi
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Keystone has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $10,417. Population has fallen 34% since 1990, a loss of 229 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $23,500. The poverty rate of 46.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 65% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

453
−34%since 1990
from 682 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,398 / sq mi
−34%since 1990
from 2,105 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.9
+6%since 1990
from 37.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
01873735607461990201020202024Keystone
202439
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$10,417
−25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $10,598 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$7,033
+30%since 1990
from $5,429 in 1990
US average: $21,522
46.3%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 48.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$23,500
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$143
−44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $193 in 1990
US average: $602
56.2%
−8.3 ptssince 1990
from 64.5% in 1990
43.8% rent
2.3
+38%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic38.9%(265)
Black61.1%(417)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score59.4%(405)
2000
White, non-Hispanic24.5%(111)
Black72.8%(330)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score47.4%(215)
47
−20%since 1990
from 59 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.6%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
62.0%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 52.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.4%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.9 min
−18%since 1990
from 23.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Keystone, West Virginia?

Keystone, West Virginia has about 453 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Keystone, West Virginia earns about $10,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Keystone, West Virginia expensive?

In Keystone, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $23,500, and the typical rent is about $143 a month.

How educated are people in Keystone, West Virginia?

About 4.6% of adults age 25 and over in Keystone, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Keystone, West Virginia?

About 46.3% of people in Keystone, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Keystone, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Keystone, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 229 residents, a change of about -34 percent over that period.

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

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