Keyser, WV Demographics

The total population of Keyser is estimated to be 4,879 with 2,422 males (49.64%) and 2,457 females (50.36%). There are 35 more females than males in Keyser.
The median household income in Keyser was $44,985 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 5,643(11.15%) from $50,628 in 2020. This income is 60.30% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Keyser sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 65 years and over old, at $54,417. Overall, the median household income for the city of Keyser stands at $44,985.
In Keyser, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $29,965 for males and $27,503 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $49,593 for males and $39,415 for females.
In Keyser, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $44,368.
In 2022, the population of Keyser was 4,849, a 0.31% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Keyser's population was 4,864, an increase of 0.43% compared to a population of 4,843 in 2020.
The median age in Keyser, WV is 40.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 13.93% were under the age of 15, 26.59% aged 15 to 29, 37.12% aged 30 to 64, 20.89% aged 65 to 84, and 1.46% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Keyser population: 88.43% are White, 8.40% are Black or African American, 2.42% are some other race and 0.75% are multiracial.