Beckley

County:: Raleigh County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 9.498
State:: West Virginia

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.

Demographics

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, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

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%
Native American	0	0%

Beckley Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Beckley's average per capita income is $37,058. Household income levels show a median of $39,939. The poverty rate stands at 27%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$100,859	-
Families	$68,274	$92,931
Households	$39,939	$70,759
Non Families	$26,597	$40,910

$37,058

Average Income

$39,939

Median Household Income

27%

Poverty Rate