Keller, Virginia Explained

Official Name:Keller, Virginia
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:260px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Virginia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Accomack
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Sq Mi:0.34
Area Land Sq Mi:0.34
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:178
Population Density Sq Mi:494.15
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:39
Coordinates:37.62°N -75.7644°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:23401
Area Code:757, 948
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:51-41656[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1468935
Pop Est As Of:2019
Population Est:169
Area Total Km2:0.89
Area Land Km2:0.89
Area Water Km2:0.00
Population Density Km2:190.78

Keller is a town in Accomack County, Virginia, United States. The population was 178 at the 2010 census.[3]

Geography

Keller is located at 37.62°N -75.7644°W (37.619897, -75.764312).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.9 km), all of it land. It lies at an elevation of 39 feet.

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 173 people, 77 households, and 45 families living in the town. The population density was 502.2 people per square mile (196.5/km). There were 90 housing units at an average density of 261.2 per square mile (102.2/km). The racial makeup of the town was 80.92% White, 12.72% African American, 0.58% Native American, 3.47% from other races, and 2.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.78%.

Of the 77 households 22.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.3% were non-families. 29.9% of households were one person and 16.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.78.

The age distribution was 17.9% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 35.3% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 86.8 males.

The median household income was $25,500 and the median family income was $28,750. Males had a median income of $34,792 versus $25,938 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,417. About 14.0% of families and 22.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 14.3% of those sixty-five or over.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. August 7, 2020.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  3. Web site: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Keller town, Virginia. United States Census Bureau. April 5, 2012.
  4. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.