Beckley is a city located in Raleigh County, West Virginia. Beckley has a 2025 population of 16,148. Beckley is currently declining at a rate of -1.31% annually and its population has decreased by -6.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,218 in 2020.
The average household income in Beckley is $70,759 with a poverty rate of 27%.The median age in Beckley is 39 years: 34.4 years for males, and 43.4 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Beckley includes 71.81% White, 15% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White (71.8%)
Black or African American (15.0%)
Two or more races (9.9%)
Asian (2.9%)
Other race (0.3%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.0%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 12,192 | 71.81% |
Black or African American | 2,546 | 15% |
Two or more races | 1,682 | 9.91% |
Asian | 498 | 2.93% |
Other race | 54 | 0.32% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.03% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Beckley's average per capita income is $37,058. Household income levels show a median of $39,939. The poverty rate stands at 27%.
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Married Families | $100,859 | - |
Families | $68,274 | $92,931 |
Households | $39,939 | $70,759 |
Non Families | $26,597 | $40,910 |
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