Keyser, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Mineral County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,870
Population
2,472/sq mi density
$47,991
Median Income
$29,477 per capita
$141,400
Home Value
$183,583 Zillow
$631
Median Rent
26.6% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
248
Violent Crime/100K
1,261 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$47,991 median income, 6.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$141,400 home value, $631/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
248 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,870
Census 2023
Population Density
2,472
per square mile
Land Area
1.9
square miles (5.0 km²)
Median Age
39.7 yrs
2% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.3%
Male
52.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
89.8%
Black
4.2%
Hispanic
0.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.2%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.1%
Veterans
3.8%
37% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.6%
12% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.5%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.5%
24% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.445
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,870 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,472 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.3% |
| Female | 52.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.8% |
| Black or African American | 4.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.2% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.1% |
| Veterans | 3.8% |
| Disability | 14.6% |
| Health Insurance | 93.5% |
| Uninsured | 6.5% |
| Broadband Access | 85.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.445 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |