Beckley, WVPublished Date: November 21, 2024Beckley is located in Raleigh County, West Virginia and has a population of 17,132. The poverty rate in Beckley is 22.4% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Beckley is 4.7% while the Raleigh County unemployment rate is 7.1%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 49.7% |
| Female | | 50.3% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Beckley | | 40.7 |
| Raleigh | | 42.6 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Beckley | | $41,277 |
| Raleigh | | $47,975 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Beckley | | $134,932 |
| Raleigh | | $129,456 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Beckley | | $862 |
| Raleigh | | $819 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Beckley | | 22.4% |
| Raleigh | | 22% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 73.6%
▩ Black or African American 17.2%
▩ Asian 2.1%
▩ Native 0%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 0.1%
▩ Hispanic 1.9%
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