Keyser is a city in West Virginia state in USA with a population of 5050 residents.. The poverty rate of Keyser is 24.3%, which is 74% higher than national average. The typical household in Keyser earns $36448 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 7 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 65.5% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate. With a lack of available jobs, many in Keyser are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 10 workers in Keyser is unemployed. The high jobless rate has likely contributed to the widespread poverty in the city.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Keyser, only 90% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Keyser remained 10.5%, which is 123% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Keyser, only 17% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 26% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Keyser is 86, which is 14% lower than national average. Median home value in Keyser is $99300 , which is 57% lower than national average. While median income in Keyser remained $36448, which is 46% lower than national average.