As of 2023, 99.9% of Keyser, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Keyser, WV was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Keyser, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

1. White (Non-Hispanic)
   4.34k± 166
2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
   203± 133
3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
   154± 117

In 2023, there were 21.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.34k people) in Keyser, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 203 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 154 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0.719% of the people in Keyser, WV are hispanic (35 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Keyser, WV as a share of the total population.

1. India
   2,277± 1,171 people
2. Mexico
   2,211± 1,154 people
3. Germany
   1,987± 1,094 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was India, the natal country of 2,277 West Virginia residents, followed by Mexico with 2,211 and Germany with 1,987.

As of 2023, 0.0616% of Keyser, WV residents (3 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Keyser, WV was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Keyser, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

1. Vietnam
   108± 96
2. Gulf War (2001-)
   26± 49
3. World War II
   0± 13

Keyser, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.15 times greater than any other conflict.

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Keyser, WV declined at a rate of −0.63%, from 2.06k employees to 2.05k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Keyser, WV, are Healthcare Support Occupations (402 people), Sales & Related Occupations (200 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (149 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Keyser, WV.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in West Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Keyser, WV declined at a rate of −0.63%, from 2.06k employees to 2.05k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Keyser, WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (506 people), Retail Trade (326 people), and Educational Services (199 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Keyser, WV, though some of these residents may live in Keyser, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,574), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,521), and Manufacturing ($33,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($63,698), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,153), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,821).

As of February 2023, there are 690k people employed in West Virginia. This represents a 0.583% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in West Virginia.

In 2023 there were 1,157 students enrolled in Keyser, WV, 41.1% men and 58.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 974 records, of which 61.3% were women and 38.7% men.

1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
   103 degrees awarded
2. General Business Administration & Management
   29 degrees awarded
3. General Education
   26 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Keyser, WV wasLiberal Arts & Sciences with 103 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Keyser, WV according to their major.

1. Potomac State College of West Virginia University
   259 degrees awarded
2. Mineral County Vocational Technical Center
   9 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students wasPotomac State College of West Virginia University with 259 degrees awarded.

In 2023, 117 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Keyser, WV, which is 0.775 times less than the 151 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 222 degrees mean that there were 14.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 15 degrees awarded.

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Public, 4-year or above ($5,040) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($950) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

In 2023, 0.711% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.616% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (563k), Some college (280k), and Secondary Education (213k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Keyser, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the< $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Keyser, WV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

In 2023, 50% of the housing units in Keyser, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Keyser, WV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

The following map shows all of the places in Keyser, WV colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.06k households in Keyser, WV grew to $47,991 from the previous year's value of $46,724.

The following chart displays the households in Keyser, WV distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

In 2023, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.39% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in West Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

1. Drove Alone (76.1%)
2. Worked At Home (11.2%)
3. Carpooled (6.59%)

In 2023, 76.1% of workers in Keyser, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.2%) and those who carpooled to work (6.59%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Using averages, employees in Keyser, WV have a shorter commute time (16.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.495% of the workforce in Keyser, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Keyser, WV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

The following chart displays the households in Keyser, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Keyser, WV have 3 cars.

27.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Keyser, WV (1.21k out of 4.41k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Keyser, WV is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set ofmoney income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

1. California
   35,798 individuals
2. New York
   5,087 individuals
3. Florida
   4,915 individuals

In 2017,California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798.New York has the second highest (5,087), followed byFlorida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.9% under 18 years, 24.9% between 18 and 34 years, 34.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Keyser, WV grew by 1.59% from 6.39% to 6.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Keyser, WV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.