US5.com
  1. Home
  2. States
  3. West Virginia
  4. ZIP 26726
  5. People & Community
Keyser city, WV

ZIP 26726 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 26726

26726 has a population of 12,619 with a median age of 42.9 yrs (47.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
91.4%+48% vs US avg
x
Black
2.0%-84% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
0.6%-97% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
5.9%
x
Age Groups
0–17
19.7%-11% vs US avg
x
18–64
57.3%-7% vs US avg
x
65+
23.0%+41% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
8.1%-27% vs US avg
x
High school
36.2%+38% vs US avg
x
Some college
30.4%+5% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
25.3%-25% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
52.7%+10% vs US avg
x
Never married
29.5%-13% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.9%+6% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.8%
x
Diversity Index
16/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
14.9%+29% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
4.2%-70% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.2%+36% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.2%+13% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.8%-4% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
8.2%+41% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 26726

Poverty Rate
14.9%+29% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.2%+36% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
4.2%-70% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.8%-4% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.2%+13% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.3%-46% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
17.8%+52% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
8.2%+41% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population12,619
Median age42.9
Poverty rate14.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White91.4%
Hispanic0.6%
Black2.0%
Asian0.1%
Foreign-born4.2%