Mineral County, West Virginia
12 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 26,854
- Median household income
- $69,375
- ±4,447
- Unemployed
- 6.6%
- 785 of 11,966 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 89.1%
- 9,908 of 11,120 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Mineral | 26,857 (2021) | 150 Armstrong St, Keyser | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 5
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Keyser | 4,860 (2021) | 111 N Davis St, Keyser | Website |
| City of Piedmont | 707 (2021) | 52 2nd St, Piedmont | — |
| Town of Carpendale | 852 (2021) | Po Box 7, Ridgeley | — |
| Town of Elk Garden | 210 (2021) | Po Box 70, Elk Garden | — |
| Town of Ridgeley | 584 (2021) | 1 Ridgeley St, Ridgeley | — |
Special districts 6
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potomac Highlands Airport Authority | Air transportation | 165 Terminal Loop, Wiley Ford | Website |
| Keyser Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 470 Virginia St, Keyser | — |
| Piedmont City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 51 Jones St, Piedmont | — |
| New Creek Public Service District | Sewerage | Po Box 32, New Creek | — |
| Frankfort Public Service District (water and Sewer) | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 80, Wiley Ford | — |
| Fountain Public Service District | Water supply utility | Po Box 126, Keyser | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Mineral County Schools
School district12 schools
36 Baker Pl, Keyser, WV, 26726
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Happy Farmers Market
Keyser, WV
SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2022-10-23. USDA listing
Mineral County Farmers' Market
U.S. 220, Keyser Assembly of God, Keyser, WV, 26726
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.