Living in Keysville, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Keysville · Census data 2020–2024
Keysville has 988 residents with a median age of 34.1. The median household income is $31,442 (66% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $161,100, the median rent is $696/month.
Keysville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Keysville at a glance
- Population
- 988
- Median age
- 34.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $31,442State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $161,100State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $696/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 33.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.6%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Keysville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 66% lower than the Virginia median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 32.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Keysville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Keysville the median home value is $161,100, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $696 per month, which is 36.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,280 a month in housing costs.
Keysville median household income
The median household income in Keysville is $31,442 and the income per person is $25,428. 32.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Keysville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 468
- Owner-occupied
- 33.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 66.9%
- Vacant
- 16%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.36
Keysville demographics
- Population
- 988
- Median age
- 34.1
- Under 18
- 24.6%
- 65 and older
- 14.6%
- Households
- 393
- Foreign-born
- 14.2%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Keysville ›
Education in Keysville
14.6% of adults 25 and older in Keysville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Keysville
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 7.4%
- Drive alone
- 75.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4%
- Homes with broadband
- 69.5%
Keysville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keysville | 988 | $31,442 | $161,100 | $696 |
| Drakes Branch | 435 | $25,938 | $111,000 | $569 |
| Charlotte Court House | 673 | $85,893 | $167,200 | $858 |
| Hampden-Sydney | 1,769 | $154,565 | — | — |
| Victoria | 1,595 | $41,442 | $131,800 | $807 |
| Phenix | 418 | $73,125 | $129,200 | $758 |
| Chase City | 2,470 | $45,843 | $112,900 | $667 |
| Farmville | 7,774 | $40,966 | $238,900 | $859 |
| Clover | 696 | $52,577 | $203,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Keysville, VA?
The median household income in Keysville is $31,442, 66% lower than the Virginia median of $93,170 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Keysville?
The median home value in Keysville is $161,100, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Keysville?
The median gross rent in Keysville is $696 per month, about 36.5% of household income.
Is Keysville, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 66% lower than the Virginia median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 32.1%.
What is the median age in Keysville?
The median age in Keysville is 34.1 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Keysville?
The average commute to work in Keysville is 34 minutes; 7.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Keysville?
The unemployment rate in Keysville is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Keysville?
14.6% of adults in Keysville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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