Beckley, WV
December 23, 2024
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Beckley, WV




Beckley 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%




ZIP Codes in Beckley: 25801