City · Missouri
Keytesville, Missouri
Keytesville, city, in Chariton County, Missouri. Keytesville had 446 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 440 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 435 (±85). GEOID 2938468.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
446
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 440 · ACS 2020-2024: 435 ±85
Median household income
$40,682
±$7,090 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$86,300
±$19,401 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
$447
±$161 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Keytesville and what county is it in?
Keytesville is a city in Chariton County, Missouri. It covers 0.8 square miles of land, 572 residents per square mile in 2020.
Keytesville lies entirely within Keytesville Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Keytesville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 446 people lived in Keytesville on July 1, 2025, down 0.2% since 2020, while Missouri grew 1.9%. The 2020 Census counted 440 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 435 (±85).
| Measure | Keytesville | Chariton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 435 ±85 | 7,390 | no clear change |
| Households | 174 ±33 | 2,681 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.42 ±0.31 | 2.67 | +0.43 |
| Housing units | 267 ±39 | 3,788 | no clear change |
Keytesville's population since 2000
From 533 in 2000 to 446 in 2025: down 16.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Keytesville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Keytesville?
The median resident of Keytesville is 49.7 years old; 14.3% are under 18 and 25.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.9%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 3.2%.
| Measure | Keytesville | Chariton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.7 ±8.9 | 44.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 14.3% ±5.0 pts | 23.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 25.7% ±9.5 pts | 24.9% | – |
| Male | 51.0% ±5.9 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±7.7 pts | 1.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.9% ±5.0 pts | 92.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±2.5 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±4.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.3% ±3.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.4% ±3.5 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.0% ±6.4 pts | 8.6% | – |
| With a disability | 17.1% ±5.8 pts | 14.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.8% ±3.1 pts | 4.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.4% ±5.5 pts | 92.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.6% ±8.8 pts | 22.6% | +11.6 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.3% ±3.9 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.4% ±5.6 pts | 93.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±7.9 pts | 0.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Keytesville earn?
Half of Keytesville's 174 households earn less than $40,682 a year (±$7,090), against $71,520 in Chariton County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 the median was $32,152 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $8,530 after inflation. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Keytesville | Chariton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $40,682 ±$7,090 | $71,520 | +$8,530 |
| Mean household income | $61,587 ±$10,340 | $85,681 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,401 ±$3,757 | $32,928 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.6% ±6.3 pts | 8.8% | −11.1 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.7% ±11.3 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.0% ±6.7 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 86.8% ±8.5 pts | 93.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.2% ±11.0 pts | 86.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Keytesville?
Owners occupy 66.7% of Keytesville's occupied homes and renters 33.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $86,300 by its owner (±$19,401). The median renter pays $447 a month including utilities, and 43.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Keytesville | Chariton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $86,300 ±$19,401 | $160,900 | +$35,349 |
| Median gross rent | $447 ±$161 | $567 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.2% ±20.2 pts | 24.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $885 ±$150 | $1,130 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.7% ±9.7 pts | 83.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.3% ±9.7 pts | 16.5% | – |
| Housing units | 267 ±39 | 3,788 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±25.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±37.9 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.7% ±8.8 pts | 83.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 14.2% ±6.7 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±12.3 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.6% ±3.1 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.1% ±7.8 pts | 23.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.0% ±5.9 pts | 4.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Keytesville work and get to work?
82.0% of Keytesville's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 17.7 minutes.
| Measure | Keytesville | Chariton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.1% ±8.1 pts | 59.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% ±3.6 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 82.0% ±8.5 pts | 80.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.8% ±4.5 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±16.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 3.6% ±3.6 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±16.4 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.7 min ±4.5 | 22.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Keytesville?
No census tract lies mostly in Keytesville; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4702Chariton County | 2,404 | $56,750 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Keytesville) · Census block assignment files
How does Keytesville compare with other places in Missouri?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Keytesville is the 13,667th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 487th-most populous of 936 in Missouri.
Keytesville is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 487th | 936 |
Keytesville's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
Every place in Missouri, sortable · Compare Keytesville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Keytesville?
23 of the 57 figures for Keytesville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Keytesville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Keytesville.