Keysville, Georgia
Seal of Georgia
Keysville · Burke County, Georgia
Population 360 (est. 2026: ~200)
Source: Census ACS 2023 · ACS 2023 + -17.5% annual growth projection

Keysville, Georgia

Burke County, Georgia · Population 403

Keysville sits in the rural heart of Burke County, roughly midway between Waynesboro — the county seat, about eight miles north — and the South Carolina line. It is a small, tight-knit community anchored by deep roots in the Georgia Coastal Plain. The town covers little ground and holds fewer than 500 people, but its median age of 52.2 reflects a community that has stayed put through generations. Waynesboro serves as the practical hub for most daily needs — shopping, county government, and the county hospital all sit there. Augusta, the nearest metro, lies roughly 30 miles to the northwest.

People & Demographics

Keysville's 2022 ACS count puts the population at 403 across 111 households. The average household size of 3.45 people is notably high, suggesting multigenerational living arrangements are common. The community is majority Black at 190 residents, with 106 white residents and 71 identifying as Hispanic or Latino. Sixty-five children under 18 live in town — about 16% of the population. The median age of 52.2 skews well above the state median, pointing to a community where younger adults have largely left for larger job markets and older residents have remained.

Burke County as a whole holds 24,596 people, meaning Keysville accounts for a small fraction of the county's total. The county itself is rural and sparsely populated by Georgia standards.

Economy & Employment

The median household income in Keysville is $42,813, and per capita income sits at $20,832. By Georgia standards, both figures are low — the state's median household income runs considerably higher. Of the 403 residents, 109 are counted in the labor force, and the ACS data shows zero recorded unemployed — a figure that likely reflects the small sample size rather than true full employment. Sixty-one residents fall below the federal poverty line, representing a meaningful share of the population given the town's size.

Most working residents commute out of town for employment. Manufacturing, agriculture, and government jobs in Waynesboro and the broader Burke County area are the likely destinations. Keysville itself has minimal commercial employment base.

Housing

Keysville has 154 total housing units, of which 111 are occupied and 43 sit vacant — a vacancy rate near 28%, high by any measure. Of occupied units, 83 are owner-occupied and 28 are renter-occupied, putting homeownership at about 75% of occupied housing.

The median home value of $80,400 makes Keysville one of the more affordable places to own property in Georgia. Median rent runs $680 per month. For anyone priced out of Augusta or Waynesboro, Keysville's numbers are attractive on paper, though the limited housing stock and high vacancy rate suggest a market that has contracted alongside population.

Schools

Keysville students attend Burke County public schools, all managed at the county level. The lineup includes:

All secondary schooling happens in or near Waynesboro. No schools are located within Keysville proper.

Getting Around

Keysville is car-dependent without exception. Of 109 workers, 84 drove alone and 24 carpooled. Zero workers used public transit, walked, or worked from home. Total aggregate commute time across the workforce is 3,555 minutes, which works out to roughly 33 minutes per worker each way — consistent with a drive to Waynesboro or Augusta. There is no local transit service.

Healthcare

Burke Medical Center in Waynesboro is the county's hospital and the primary facility serving Keysville residents. CMS rating data is not available for this facility. Emergency services availability at the hospital is not confirmed in current data. For a full list of individual healthcare providers registered in Keysville, the NPI Registry returns current results.

Library

The Burke County Library is located approximately 0.5 miles from Keysville. It can be reached at 706-554-3277. The library serves as the primary public library resource for the area, with the Waynesboro branch being the main county facility.

Natural Hazards

Burke County's FEMA disaster declaration history is among the more active in the region. The county has been included in 15 declared disasters since 2014:

The pattern is clear: Burke County sits in a corridor regularly struck by Gulf and Atlantic storms that track inland across Georgia. Flooding from storm systems is the dominant threat. Winter ice events, while less frequent, have triggered declarations twice. Anyone buying property or planning operations in the area should treat storm preparedness as routine, not exceptional.

Government & Municipal Code

Keysville's municipal code is published through Municode and available at library.municode.com/ga/keysville-city-georgia. The city does not have a local building code on record.

Weather

Current forecasts for Keysville are available through the National Weather Service. Active weather alerts can be checked at alerts.weather.gov. The nearest official weather observation station is Waynesboro 2 S, located 1.0 mile away.

References

The law belongs to the people. Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 590 U.S. (2020)