Keyser, WV City Data

Keyser, WV is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 5,303 people who live in Keyser and approximately 27,078 who live in Mineral County. We want to help people moving to or living in Keyser to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Keyser. We have included Keyser housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Keyser Information

Mineral County where Keyser resides is 329.13 square miles. The resident population of this county is 27,078 and has a population rank of 1,479 out of all the places in the United States.

Keyser has a total of 5,303 people and of those residents there are 2,500 males and 2,803 females. The median age of the male population is 35.6 and the female population is 43. There are approximately 305 births each year and around 325 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Keyser varies per year, but currently 5,227 are one race and 76 are two or more races.

Of the 5,303 people who live in Keyser, there are 1,365 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Keyser is 728 male and 637 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 4,244.

General Keyser Information
Total area in square miles - Mineral County	329.13
Water area in square miles - Mineral County	N/A
Resident population - Mineral County	27,078
Population rank - Mineral County	1,479
Total population	5,303
Total population (male)	2,500
Total population (female)	2,803
Population median age (male)	35.6
Population median age (female)	43
Births - Mineral County	305
Deaths- Mineral County	325
Population of one race	5,227
Population of two or more races	76
Population under 20 years	1,365
Population under 20 years (male)	728
Population under 20 years (female)	637
Total population 18 years and over	4,244

Keyser Social Characteristics

There are 10,784 households in Keyser. Families make up 7,752 of these households. The table below breaks down the Keyser families into three different groups. Married-couple families (6,247), male householder with no wife present (386) and female householder with no husband present (1,037). The remainder of the Keyser households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 3,076. Keyser, WV moving companies help people in Keyser move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Keyser. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Keyser is based, there are 11,312 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,011 never married, 6,498 now married, 195 separated, 1,468 widowed, and 1,140 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 119 separated, 424 widowed and 948 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Keyser social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Keyser.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Mineral County)
Total households	10,784
Family households (families)	7,752
With own children under 18 years	3,535
Married-couple family	6,247
With own children under 18 years	2,614
Male householder, no wife present, family	386
With own children under 18 years	225
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,037
With own children under 18 years	601
Nonfamily households	3,076
Householder living alone	2,696
65 years and over	1,245

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	612
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	776
Average household size	2.19
Average family size	2.85

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	3,879
Householder	1,333
Spouse	948
Child	1,326
Other relatives	55
Nonrelatives	86
Unmarried partner	55
Roomer or boarder	5
Housemate or roommate	10
Unmarried partner	107
Foster child	1
Other	15

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	1,018
Male householder	333
Male householder living alone	286
Male householder not living alone	47
Female householder	575
Female householder living alone	530
Female householder not living alone	45
Nonrelatives	110
Unmarried partner	52
Roomer or boarder	11
Housemate or roommate	29
Foster child	2
Other	16

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	11,312
Never married	2,011
Now married	6,498
Separated	195
Widowed	1,468
Divorced	1,140
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	119
Widowed	424
Divorced	948

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	5,303
Male	2,500
Under 5 years	138
5 to 9 years	149
10 to 14 years	171
15 to 17 years	90
18 and 19 years	180
20 years	93
21 years	41
22 to 24 years	90
25 to 29 years	157
30 to 34 years	127
35 to 39 years	133
40 to 44 years	166
45 to 49 years	162
50 to 54 years	162
55 to 59 years	122
60 and 61 years	41
62 to 64 years	74
65 and 66 years	38
67 to 69 years	63
70 to 74 years	102
75 to 79 years	94
80 to 84 years	60
85 years and over	47
Female	2,803
Under 5 years	148
5 to 9 years	138
10 to 14 years	127
15 to 17 years	98
18 and 19 years	126
20 years	62
21 years	42
22 to 24 years	83
25 to 29 years	139
30 to 34 years	148
35 to 39 years	172
40 to 44 years	202
45 to 49 years	177
50 to 54 years	146
55 to 59 years	147
60 and 61 years	59
62 to 64 years	78
65 and 66 years	53
67 to 69 years	70
70 to 74 years	153
75 to 79 years	158
80 to 84 years	131
85 years and over	146

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	5,303
One race	5,227
White	4,802
Black or African American	375
American Indian and Alaska Native	12
Asian	21
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	12
Two or more races	76

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	4,897
People who are White alone	4,466
People who are Black or African American alone	313
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	12
People who are Asian alone	19
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	35
People who are Some other race alone	16

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	25,587
Same house	17,129
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,023
Different state or abroad	2,552
Different state	2,461
Abroad	91

PLACE OF BIRTH (Mineral County)
Total resident population	27,078
Born in United States	16,756
State of residence	10,622
Different state	16,165
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	130
Foreign born	161

Keyser Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Keyser. That total enrollment is 6,308 for the population of the country, which includes Keyser. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,193 and elementary or high school enrollment was 9,035 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,188.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Keyser population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	6,308
Pre-kindergarten	305
Public	210
Private	95
Kindergarten	296
Public	281
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,123
Public	3,018
Private	105
Elementary and high school	4,518
Public	4,359
Private	159
High school grades 9 to 12	1,395
Public	1,341
Private	54
College, undergraduate years	1,073
Public	1,017
Private	56
Graduate or professional school	116
Public	92
Private	24
Not enrolled in school	19,941

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	18,443
Less than 9th grade	1,229
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,410
High school graduate	8,558
Some college, no degree	2,930
Associate's degree	1,164
Bachelor's degree	2,152
Graduate or professional degree	11.7
Percent high school graduate or higher	80.3
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,177

Keyser Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 21,460 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Keyser. The Keyser occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,619), service occupations (2,046), sales and office occupations (2,773), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (73), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,579) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,698). The 21,460 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 9,048 private wage and salary workers, 2,067 government workers, 630 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Mineral County)
Population 16 years and over	21,460
In labor force	12,527
Civilian labor force	12,518
Employed	11,788
Unemployed	730
Percent Unemployed	5.8
Armed Forces	9
Females 16 years and over	11,165
In labor force	5,522
Civilian labor force	5,522
Unemployed Civilian labor force	233
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	10,295
In labor force	7,005
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	497
Armed forces	9

COMMUTING TO WORK (Mineral County)
Workers 16 years and over	11,595
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	9,176
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,758
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	353
Other means	47
Worked at home	207
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	332,215

OCCUPATION (Mineral County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,619
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,619
Service occupations	2,046
Sales and office occupations	2,773
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	73
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,579
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,698

INDUSTRY (Mineral County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,619
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	129
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	2,314
Wholesale trade	143
Retail trade	1,424
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	992
Information	258
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	416
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	525
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,733
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	834
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	572

CLASS OF WORKER (Mineral County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,619
Private wage and salary workers	9,048
Government workers	2,067
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	630
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Keyser Housing Characteristics

In Keyser, WV there are 12,094 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 10,784 occupied and 1,310 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Keyser, there are 8,543 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 368 units in Keyser. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Keyser, WV local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Keyser, WV truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Keyser. There are 287 housing units with rent less than $200, 350 with rent between $200-299, 1,080 with rent between $300-499 and 364 with rent for $500 and above. Full Keyser gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Keyser, WV home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Mineral County)
Total housing units	12,094
Occupied housing units	10,784
Vacant housing units	1,310

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Mineral County)
Total housing units	12,094
1-unit, detached	8,543
1-unit, attached	368
2 units	490
3 or 4 units	424
5 to 9 units	183
10 to 19 units	112
20 to 49 units	56
50 or more units	158
Mobile home	1,676

HOUSING TENURE (Mineral County)
Occupied housing units	10,784
Owner-occupied	8,416
Renter-occupied	2,368

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Mineral County)
Occupied housing units	10,784
No vehicles available	980
2 vehicle available	6,556
3 vehicles available	1,717
4 vehicles available	367
5 or more vehicles available	189

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Mineral County)
Occupied housing units	10,784
Utility gas	2,792
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	3,228
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2,589
Coal or coke	268
Wood	1,279
Solar energy
Other fuel	57
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Mineral County)
Occupied housing units	10,784
Less Than $50,000	8,416
$50,000 to $99,999	3,244
$100,000 to $149,999	1,094
$150,000 to $199,999	263
$200,000 to $299,999	158
$300,000 to $499,999	12
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	73,500

GROSS RENT (Mineral County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,368
Less than $200	287
$200 to $299	350
$300 to $499	1,080
$500 to $699	312
$700 to $999	45
$1,000 to $1,499	7
$1,500 or more	N/A