Population 10,229 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Keyser
Household size in Keyser
| Period | Keyser | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Keyser is a place of small households, averaging 2.29 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.33, as it has nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Keyser
| Period | Keyser | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Keyser skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.6, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 40.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Keyser
| Period | Keyser | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Keyser than nationally: 9.5%, against 11.6%. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Keyser
Renters in Keyser
| Period | Keyser | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.2% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Keyser own their homes; 27.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly half of owners (47.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 7.8 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Keyser
| Period | Keyser | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Keyser: 15.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 6.2 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Keyser
| Period | Keyser | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Keyser is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Keyser
| Period | Keyser | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $503 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $516 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $642 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $734 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$231 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Keyser runs $734 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $231 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Keyser
Bachelor's degrees in Keyser
| Period | Keyser | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Keyser: 23.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Keyser
| Period | Keyser | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.0% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.0% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Keyser is above the national rate: 92.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 7.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Keyser
| Period | Keyser | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Keyser than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Keyser compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keyser | 2.29 | 42.6 | 9.5% | 27.3% | 15.7% | 1971 | $734 | 23.7% | 92.9% | 6.6% |
| Limestone | 2.53 | 47.0 | 9.9% | 3.9% | 9.0% | 1984 | $800 | 19.9% | 96.9% | 2.2% |
| Dawson | 1.82 | 46.5 | 15.5% | 38.9% | 11.5% | 1953 | $697 | 16.0% | 79.0% | 0.0% |
| Piedmont | 2.63 | 42.1 | 9.6% | 28.8% | 26.1% | 1960 | $493 | 12.1% | 89.4% | 10.3% |
| Westernport | 2.41 | 43.7 | 17.2% | 26.6% | 19.4% | 1956 | $634 | 14.2% | 90.8% | 0.9% |
| Rawlings | 2.21 | 44.7 | 15.5% | 23.9% | 14.2% | 1964 | $690 | 16.3% | 86.1% | 0.0% |
| Luke | 2.00 | 52.7 | 16.1% | 46.4% | 22.3% | 1960 | $515 | 14.0% | 83.1% | 1.7% |
| Reynolds | 2.60 | 39.8 | 17.3% | 16.2% | 18.3% | 1954 | $687 | 14.5% | 94.2% | 0.5% |
| New Creek | 2.43 | 45.8 | 8.0% | 8.2% | 4.7% | 1982 | $893 | 20.3% | 98.2% | 0.5% |
| Bloomington | 2.45 | 40.5 | 2.2% | 6.4% | 13.7% | 1971 | $783 | 19.4% | 82.5% | 4.6% |
| Burlington | 2.50 | 46.3 | 11.1% | 9.1% | 8.9% | 1983 | $763 | 17.2% | 95.2% | 3.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Keyser. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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