Beckley city, West Virginia
CityPopulation: 16,977 (2023 estimate)
Located in West Virginia , West Virginia
Census Bureau data for Beckley city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Beckley city
- What is the median household income in Beckley city?
- The median household income in Beckley city is $39,939 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Beckley city?
- The poverty rate in Beckley city is 22.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Beckley city?
- $148,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Beckley city?
- The median gross rent in Beckley city is $867 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Beckley city residents have a college degree?
- 25.9% of adults in Beckley city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,977
Median Income
$39,939
Median Home Value
$148,800
Poverty Rate
22.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.7%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$484 (+1.2%)
Home Value:
+$38,800 (+35.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+10.3 pp (+83.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.1 pp (+13.6%)
Unemployment:
-3.7 pp (-57.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,977
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.4%
Black 15.0%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More 9.9%
Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.4%
Indian
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
1.6%
Mexican
0.9%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$39,939
±$7,297
-$17,978 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,070
Median Family Income
$68,274
Poverty Rate
22.6%
+10.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
37.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
29.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
15.5%
$10–15k
5.3%
$15–25k
14.1%
$25–35k
10.3%
$35–50k
9.7%
$50–75k
14.3%
$75–100k
7.9%
$100–150k
12.1%
$150–200k
5.3%
$200k+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,822
Owner-Occupied
53.2%
Renter-Occupied
46.8%
Vacancy Rate
18.3%
Median Home Value
$148,800
-$6,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$867
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.2%
$50–100k
18.2%
$100–200k
21.1%
$200–300k
20.6%
$300–500k
7.6%
$500k–$1M
4.9%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.1%
$500–1k
40.9%
$1–1.5k
30.6%
$1.5–2k
4.5%
$2–2.5k
2.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
19.5%
1 vehicle
37.2%
2 vehicles
30.5%
3+
12.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.5%
Single-fam. att.
3.2%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
2.2%
20+ units
9.3%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.2%
1940–1969
19.5%
1970–1999
15.9%
2000–2009
4.2%
2010+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.9%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.2%
Some College / Associate
24.5%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.8%
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.2%
Self-Employed
2.9%
Government Workers
18.3%
Private For-Profit
77.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.6%
Arts/Entmt.
13.2%
Retail
11.6%
Transportation
7.5%
Prof. Services
6.9%
Public Admin
4.1%
Manufacturing
4.0%
Information
3.8%
Wholesale
3.8%
Finance
2.7%
Construction
2.7%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
37.9%
Food Prep
25.2%
Sales
21.5%
Production
11.2%
Construction
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.7 min
Drove Alone
82.0%
Carpool
8.6%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
3.2%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,208
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
8.8%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
14.6%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 23.7%
Working age (18–64): 76.3%
65 and over: 21.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.1%
Naturalized Citizen
69.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
78.4%
Latin America
6.8%
Europe
5.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
21.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.7%
Uninsured
3.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.4%
Has a Computer
88.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023