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19%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
19%
Household income NAT. AVG.
29%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexKeyserWest VirginiaNational
Income per capita$24,120$24,002$29,829
Median household income$44,679$42,644$55,322
Median income owner occupied$64,092$51,051$70,586
Median income renter occupied$26,450$24,321$35,192
Median earnings male$26,676$34,780$36,919
Median earnings female$22,059$22,329$26,250
Unemployment rate3.3%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level19.1%17.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Keyser is 19% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Keyser is 19% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Keyser is 29% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Keyser is 26% higher than the national average

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      $29,783 $44,679 $89,358
      City
      $28,426 $42,644 $85,288
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Keyser median earnings by income bracket

      Keyser employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.1%10.1%
      Manufacturing sector21.5%21.5%
      Financial & insurance services2.2%2.2%
      Wholesale & retail services17.2%17.2%
      Public administration6.6%6.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities10.4%10.4%
      Education, health & social services20.9%20.9%
      Other9.3%9.3%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
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      Gilmore, MD308$91,84266.0%
      Burlington, WV114$84,82153.3%
      La Vale, MD4,486$73,87233.5%
      Keyser, WV4,956$44,67919.2%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
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      West Sayville, NY4,956$126,553128.8%
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      Needles, CA4,959$33,26539.9%
      Perry, OK4,959$52,4875.1%
      Keyser, WV4,956$44,67919.2%
      Source: The Keyser, WV employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).