Keller, Virginia

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Population in 2022: 143 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -17.3%
 
Males: 67  (47.0%)
Females: 76  (53.0%)
Median resident age:

32.8 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years

Zip code: 23401

Estimated median household income in 2022: $34,294 (it was $25,500 in 2000)
Keller:

$34,294
VA:

$85,873

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $13,654 (it was $15,417 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-717,480,870 (it was $62,100 in 2000)
Keller $-717,480,870
VA $365,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $79,746; detached houses: $80,029

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,570.

March 2022 cost of living index in Keller: -18542.0 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 47.2%
(27.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 77.5% for Black residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Keller, VA (2022)
    • 17561.0%White alone
    • 10135.2%Black alone
    • 72.4%Two or more races



According to our research of Virginia and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Keller, Virginia as of May 08, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Keller is 105 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (94.7%), English (3.2%), Irish (1.1%), Trinidadian and Tobagonian (1.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1951

Elevation: 42 feet

Land area: 0.34 square miles.

Population density: 415 people per square mile   (low).

Keller, Virginia map

3 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.0%
Virginia:

12.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Keller town:

0.6% ($379)
Virginia:

1.0% ($1,143)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hampton, VA (52.1 miles , pop. 146,437).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Virginia Beach, VA (57.2 miles , pop. 425,257).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (167.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Melfa, VA (1.6 miles ),
Painter, VA (1.6 miles ),
Bobtown, VA (1.6 miles ),
Pungoteague, VA (1.7 miles ),
Mappsburg, VA (1.7 miles),
Wachapreague, VA (2.0 miles ),
Savageville, VA (2.1 miles),
Harborton, VA (2.2 miles)

Latitude: 37.62 N, Longitude: 75.76 W

Distribution of median household income in Keller, VA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Keller, VA in 2022

Keller satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Virginia:

2.7%
Most common industries in Keller, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Food (18.3%)
  • Educational services (16.7%)
  • Health care (10.0%)
  • Construction (8.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.7%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (5.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Food (35.5%)
  • Construction (16.1%)
  • Educational services (12.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (9.7%)
  • Computer & electronic products (6.5%)
  • Truck transportation (6.5%)
  • Health care (6.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (20.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (13.8%)
  • Health care (13.8%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (10.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.3%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.9%)
Most common occupations in Keller, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Cashiers (10.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (10.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.7%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (16.1%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (12.9%)
  • Cashiers (9.7%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9.7%)
  • Engineers (6.5%)
  • Life, physical, and social science technicians (6.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (17.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (13.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (13.8%)
  • Cashiers (10.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.9%)
  • Teachers, special education (6.9%)

Average climate in Keller, Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Keller-area historical tornado activity is below Virginia state average. It is 60% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/2/1973, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 5.6 miles away from the Keller town center .

On 8/6/1993, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 44.8 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Keller-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 65% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 120.4 miles away from Keller center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 117.2 miles away from Keller center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 122.5 miles away from Keller center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 128.3 miles away from Keller center
On 1/15/2019 at 23:30:48, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 153.7 miles away from Keller center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 188.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Accomack County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 8, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Keller topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Keller:

  • SHORE HEALTHCARE AT HOME (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; ONLEY, VA)
  • BMA - NASSAWADOX (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; NASSAWADOX, VA)
  • RIVERSIDE SHORE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; NASSAWADOX, VA)
  • SHORE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; NASSAWADOX, VA)
  • HERITAGE HALL NASSAWADOX (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; NASSAWADOX, VA)
  • HERITAGE HALL NURSING HOME /NA (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; NASSAWADOX, VA)
  • RIVERSIDE SHORE REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; PARKSLEY, VA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Keller:

  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore (about 42 miles; Princess Anne, MD; Full-time enrollment: 3,902)
  • Salisbury University (about 51 miles; Salisbury, MD; FT enrollment: 8,375)
  • Hampton University (about 53 miles; Hampton, VA; FT enrollment: 4,494)
  • Thomas Nelson Community College (about 53 miles; Hampton, VA; FT enrollment: 7,056)
  • Wor-Wic Community College (about 55 miles; Salisbury, MD; FT enrollment: 2,256)
  • Christopher Newport University (about 56 miles; Newport News, VA; FT enrollment: 5,061)
  • College of William and Mary (about 58 miles; Williamsburg, VA; FT enrollment: 7,617)

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Accomack County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

73.5%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

11.8%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
8 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Keller:

Marital status in Keller, VA
  • Never married: 11.3%
  • Now married: 52.3%
  • Separated: 11.3%
  • Widowed: 20.3%
  • Divorced: 4.9%

For population 25 years and over in Keller:

  • High school or higher: 72.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 22.5%
  • Unemployed: 1.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.5
Virginia average:

12.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Keller, VA (based on Accomack County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant6,78152
Evangelical Protestant5,25434
Black Protestant8966
Catholic8172
Other2262
None19,190-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Accomack County:

2.35 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Accomack County:

1.56 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 28
Here:

7.30 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 37
Accomack County:

9.64 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Accomack County:

10.7%
Virginia:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.2%
State:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Accomack County:

23.7%
Virginia:

18.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Keller:

45.0%
Virginia:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Keller:

42.8%
State:

48.6%

Average BMI:
Keller:

30.6
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Keller:

21.6%
Virginia:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

19.6%
Virginia:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Keller:

6.7
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Keller:

38.7%
Virginia:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

49.5%
Virginia:

57.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

82.6%
Virginia:

80.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Keller, VA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
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$350
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$125
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$8,857
Totals for Government 0$0 9$9,332

Keller government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General Public Buildings: $19,000 ($132.87)
    Water Utilities: $16,000 ($111.89)
    General - Other: $9,000 ($62.94)
    Police Protection: $8,000 ($55.94)
    Solid Waste Management: $6,000 ($41.96)
    Financial Administration: $6,000 ($41.96)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,000 ($6.99)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($6.99)
    Health - Other: $1,000 ($6.99)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($6.99)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($6.99)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $25,000 ($174.83)
    Police Protection: $1,000 ($6.99)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $24,000 ($167.83)

Keller government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $2,000 ($13.99)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,000 ($13.99)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $3,000 ($20.98)
    General Revenue - Other: $2,000 ($13.99)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($6.99)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $14,000 ($97.90)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $10,000 ($69.93)
  • Tax - Property: $28,000 ($195.80)
    Motor Vehicle License: $4,000 ($27.97)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000 ($6.99)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,000 ($6.99)

Keller government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $23,000 ($160.84)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $23,000 ($160.84)

Keller government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $80,000 ($559.44)

Businesses in Keller, VA

  • Ford: 1
  • MasterBrand Cabinets: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Keller:

  • WESR (1330 AM; 5 kW; ONLEY-ONANCOCK, VA; Owner: EASTERN SHORE RADIO, INC.)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRJR (670 AM; 20 kW; CLAREMONT, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGH (1310 AM; 20 kW; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WTGM (960 AM; 10 kW; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WKGM (940 AM; 10 kW; SMITHFIELD, VA; Owner: WKGM, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Keller:

  • WKHI (107.5 FM; FRUITLAND, MD; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WESR-FM (103.3 FM; ONLEY-ONANCOCK, VA; Owner: EASTERN SHORE RADIO, INC.)
  • WEXM (106.1 FM; EXMORE, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WVES (99.3 FM; ACCOMAC, VA; Owner: CHINCOTEAGUE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WROX-FM (96.1 FM; CAPE CHARLES, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR TELECABLE, INC.)
  • WBEY (96.9 FM; CRISFIELD, MD; Owner: BAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W220CQ (91.9 FM; ACCOMAC, VA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Keller:

  • WPMC-CA (Channel 36; MAPPSVILLE, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • W52AB (Channel 52; CRADDOCKVILLE, VA; Owner: COUNTY OF ACCOMACK, VIRGINIA)
  • W58AK (Channel 58; CRADDOCKVILLE, VA; Owner: COUNTY OF ACCOMACK, VIRGINIA)
  • W63AM (Channel 63; CRADDOCKVILLE, VA; Owner: COUNTY OF ACCOMACK, VIRGINIA)
  • W68BH (Channel 68; CRADDOCKVILLE, VA; Owner: COUNTY OF ACCOMACK, VIRGINIA)
  • W25AA (Channel 25; ONANCOCK, VA; Owner: COUNTY OF ACCOMACK, VIRGINIA)

Keller fatal accident list:

Aug 30, 2014 08:05 PM, Us-13, Lat: 37.618794, Lon: -75.763175, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 3, Drunk persons involved: 1
Feb 18, 2012 02:20 PM, Sr-180, Lat: 37.619219, Lon: -75.762586, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jan 12, 2007 07:30 PM, Us-13, Lat: 37.621153, Lon: -75.761506, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 1
Sep 14, 1987 12:25 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 4.1mTotal length
  • $11,427,000Total costs
  • 17,219Total average daily traffic
  • 5,510Total average daily truck traffic
  • 24,107Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: WA4GZA, Grant Date: 01/12/1988, Expiration Date: 01/12/1998, Cancellation Date: 01/13/2000, Registrant: Austin J Byrd Jr, 1 Second St Box 97, Keller, VA 23401


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 177RG (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IO-360-A1B6D (200 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1885Q, N1885Q, N-1885Q, Serial Number: 177RG0285, Year manufactured: 1972, Certificate Issue Date: 02/12/1988
    Registrant (Individual): John L Tyson, Po Box 160, Keller, VA 23401

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 12. The highest number of fires - 25 took place in 2012, and the least - 3 in 2003. The data has a constant trend.
    Fire incident types in Keller, VA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (63.7%), and Outside Fires (20.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Keller, VA
    • 13563.7%Structure Fires
    • 4420.8%Outside Fires
    • 3014.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 31.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Keller, VA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Keller, VA
  • 79.0%Electricity
  • 8.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.1%Wood
  • 4.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Keller, VA
  • 42.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 30.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 26.9%Electricity


Keller compared to Virginia state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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