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McDowell County

Population in 2011: 281. Population change since 2000: -38.0%
Males: 116  (41.5%)
Females: 165  (58.5%)

Median resident age:  38.0 years
West Virginia median age:  43.4 years

Zip codes: 24852.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $21,116 (it was $10,417 in 2000)
Keystone:

$21,116
West Virginia:

$37,435
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $12,172

Keystone city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $43,528 (it was $23,500 in 2000)
Keystone:

$43,528
West Virginia:

$94,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $41,670; Detached houses: $43,947; Townhouses or other attached units: $18,799; In 2-unit structures: $29,243; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $20,888; Mobile homes: $32,376

Median gross rent in 2009: $419.

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  • Black alone - 183 (64.9%)
  • White alone - 96 (34.0%)
  • Hispanic - 2 (0.7%)
  • Asian alone - 1 (0.4%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Keystone: 82.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (6.6%), United States (4.0%), Italian (3.5%), English (2.6%), German (1.8%), Ukrainian (1.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1892

Land area: 0.32 square miles.

Population density: 867 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Keystone:

  • High school or higher: 62.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.4%
  • Unemployed: 31.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Keystone city:

  • Never married: 36.2%
  • Now married: 34.0%
  • Separated: 4.0%
  • Widowed: 16.1%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
West Virginia:  1.1%



According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Keystone, West Virginia as of June 20, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Keystone to the number of sex offenders is 358 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $300 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $-1
Keystone satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (65.4 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (129.1 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (384.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Northfork, WV (0.9 miles ), Kimball, WV (1.9 miles ), Anawalt, WV (2.3 miles ), Gary, WV (2.5 miles ), Welch, WV (2.7 miles ), Pocahontas, VA (3.1 miles ), Bramwell, WV (3.1 miles ), Matoaka, WV (3.3 miles ).

Latitude: 37.42 N, Longitude: 81.45 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

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Crime in Keystone (2004):

  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 burglaries (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 0.0 (higher means more crime, US average = 315.0)

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 1 (1 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.55
West Virginia average:

1.87

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

9.4%
West Virginia:

7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -170 (-27.3%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Public administration (36%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (28%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (20%)
  • Retail trade (16%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)
  • Public administration (67%)
  • Educational services (20%)
  • Other services, except public administration (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Bus drivers (18%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (14%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (9%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (9%)
  • Child care workers (9%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (18%)
  • Cashiers (11%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (11%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (11%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)

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Tornado activity:

Keystone-area historical tornado activity is below West Virginia state average. It is 74% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.1 miles away from the Keystone city center injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/4/1974, a category F3 tornado 35.4 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Keystone-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 79% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 30.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 34.1 miles away from Keystone center
On 6/29/1996 at 19:30:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 31.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/26/1995 at 00:37:28, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 95.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/19/1996 at 08:50:14, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 91.7 miles away from Keystone center
On 3/11/1995 at 08:15:52, a magnitude 3.8 (3.7 MB, 3.8 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 98.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in McDowell County (18) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 10, Landslides: 7, Mudslides: 3, Floods: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Blizzard: 1, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Keystone topographic map

Birthplace of: John Ripley (USMC) - Recipient of the Purple Heart medal, Bob Bowman (pitcher) - Baseball player.


Hospitals/medical centers near Keystone:

  • WELCH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - State, provides emergency services, about 6 miles away; WELCH, WV)
  • BLUEFIELD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; BLUEFIELD, WV)
  • PRINCETON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 21 miles away; PRINCETON, WV)

Political contributions by individuals in Keystone, WV

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Keystone:

  • Concord University (about 24 miles; Athens, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,364)
  • Mountain State University (about 29 miles; Beckley, WV; FT enrollment: 4,410)
  • New River Community College (about 47 miles; Dublin, VA; FT enrollment: 2,107)
  • Radford University (about 54 miles; Radford, VA; FT enrollment: 7,927)
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (about 58 miles; Blacksburg, VA; FT enrollment: 27,887)
  • West Virginia State University (about 70 miles; Institute, WV; FT enrollment: 2,062)
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College (about 76 miles; Prestonsburg, KY; FT enrollment: 2,306)

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Notable locations in Keystone: Keystone Volunteer Fire Department (A), Keystone Town Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Keystone include: Keystone Baptist Church (A), Keystone Methodist Episcopal Church (B), Memorial Presbyterian Church (C), Midway Shiloh Temple (D), Zion Pentecostal Tabernacle (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Clark Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
McDowell County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Keystone and their reported violations in the past:

KEYSTONE MUNICIPAL WATER (Population served: 448, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-30-2004), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-30-2004), St Compliance achieved (AUG-12-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUN-25-2006 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between MAY-13-2006 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between FEB-10-2006 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between AUG-31-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUL-30-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • 64 regular monitoring violations
  • 11 other older monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 18.0%
(19.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 17.6% for Black residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
West Virginia:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.7%
Whole state:  68.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.9%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Keystone, WV


Keystone compared to West Virginia state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Keystone travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (58%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (28%)
  • Coal or coke (12%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in McDowell County West Virginia:


2008 Presidential Election results in McDowell County West Virginia:
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Religion statistics for Keystone (based on McDowell County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 19.71%
Here19.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)International Pentecostal Holiness ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristCatholic Church
Adherents21.7%18.1%13.0%11.1%8.7%
Congregations27.6%16.3%13.3%5.1%4.1%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAAssemblies of GodSouthern Baptist ConventionChurches of ChristOther
Adherents6.7%5.5%3.3%3.0%8.9%
Congregations4.1%6.1%3.1%5.1%15.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
McDowell County:

3.48 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
McDowell County:

1.31 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20
McDowell County:

8.70 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Here:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

14.6%
West Virginia:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
McDowell County:

32.5%
West Virginia:

31.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.8%
State:

13.1%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$408
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 2$1,020
Water Supply 0$0 2$1,615
Totals for Government 0$0 5$3,043

Keystone government finances in 2002:

  • Total Salaries & Wages: $0 ($0.00)

4.75% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($20,318 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.75%
West Virginia average:

5.78%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Mercer County, WV  0.86% ($16,213 average AGI)
from Tazewell County, VA  0.28% ($19,400)
from Iredell County, NC  0.26% ($23,857)


6.28% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,738 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.28%
West Virginia average:

5.65%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Mercer County, WV  2.32% ($24,922 average AGI)
to Tazewell County, VA  0.45% ($44,640)
to Wyoming County, WV  0.25% ($29,929)

Strongest AM radio stations in Keystone:

  • WBDY (1190 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WELC (1150 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELCH, WV; Owner: POCAHONTAS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WHIS (1440 AM; 5 kW; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WIWS (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WWNR (620 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: DYNASTAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJLS (560 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WTZE (1470 AM; daytime; 5 kW; TAZEWELL, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WYRV (770 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CEDAR BLUFF, VA; Owner: FAITH CHRISTIAN MUSIC BROADCASTING MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WOAY (860 AM; 10 kW; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: COMMISSIONED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWYO (970 AM; 1 kW; PINEVILLE, WV; Owner: MRJ, INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKNV (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FAIRLAWN, VA; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WNRG (940 AM; 5 kW; GRUNDY, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA-KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CO., INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Keystone:

  • WHAJ (104.5 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WHKX (106.3 FM; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKOY-FM (100.9 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WELC-FM (102.9 FM; WELCH, WV; Owner: POCAHONTAS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WPIB (91.1 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WSTG (95.9 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: PRINCETON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJLS-FM (99.5 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WPMW (92.7 FM; MULLENS, WV; Owner: CASTLE ROCK INVESTMENTS, L.L.C.)
  • WHQX (107.7 FM; CEDAR BLUFF, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WMEV-FM (93.9 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCIR-FM (103.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WMTD-FM (102.3 FM; HINTON, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WGTH-FM (105.5 FM; RICHLANDS, VA; Owner: HIGH KNOB BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WOLD-FM (102.5 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: EMERALD SOUND, INC.)
  • KHPR (88.1 FM; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WVTR (91.9 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
  • WPKE-FM (103.1 FM; COAL RUN, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WPIN-FM (91.5 FM; DUBLIN, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WPSK-FM (107.1 FM; PULASKI, VA; Owner: NEW RIVER VALLEY RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
  • WRIC-FM (100.7 FM; RICHLANDS, VA; Owner: PEGGY SUE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Keystone:

  • WVVA (Channel 6; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: WVVA TELEVISON, INC.)
  • WLFB (Channel 40; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: LIVING FAITH MINISTRIES, INC.)

Keystone fatal accident list:

Aug 30, 2003 02:25 PM, 52/61, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Nov 3, 2000 05:15 PM, Us-52, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Feb 13, 1995 05:15 PM, Bridge St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 5 meters (16ft)
Total costs: $875,000
Total average daily traffic: 10,600
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,166
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 13,114


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KF8MC, Previous Call Sign: N8KWL
    Grant Date: 06/16/1992, Expiration Date: 06/16/2002, Cancellation Date: 06/17/2004
    Registrant: Jason L Nester, Keystone, WV 24852



Most common first names in Keystone, WV among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James2167.0 years
William1764.2 years
John1265.9 years
Charles1073.7 years
George773.1 years
Clarence765.1 years
Joseph763.8 years
Robert771.7 years
Ernest659.4 years
Mary672.6 years
Most common last names in Keystone, WV among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jones965.4 years
Harris866.9 years
Johnson866.8 years
Martin674.8 years
Pais579.4 years
Price546.8 years
Smith569.2 years
Ball467.3 years
Calhoun482.5 years
Larese475.5 years

Keystone on our top lists:

  • #85 on the list of "Top 100 cities with declining populations from 2000 to 2008"
  • #100 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of females"

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