Keller, Virginia

Geography

Keller is located at (37.619897, −75.764312).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.3 square mile (0.9 km), all 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.

Transportation

Major highways

Public transportation

STAR Transit provides public transit services, linking Keller with Cape Charles, Onley, and other communities in Accomack and Northampton counties on the Eastern Shore.

Railroads

The Bay Coast Railroad provided Keller with freight rail service until going out of business in 2018.

References

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau.
2. "U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].
3. {{GNIS. 1468935
4. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Keller town, Virginia". [[United States Census Bureau]].
5. (February 12, 2011). "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". [[United States Census Bureau]].
6. (May 24, 2020). "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau.
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov.