Beckley, WV Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 113,653 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Beckley, WV Metro Area

What is the median household income in Beckley, WV Metro Area?: The median household income in Beckley, WV Metro Area is $52,345 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Beckley, WV Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Beckley, WV Metro Area is 15.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Beckley, WV Metro Area?: $123,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Beckley, WV Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Beckley, WV Metro Area is $820 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Beckley, WV Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 19.7% of adults in Beckley, WV Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

113,653

Median Income

$52,345

Median Home Value

$123,400

Poverty Rate

15.6%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

6.0%

Median Age

43.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,528 (+22.3%) Home Value: +$21,600 (+21.2%) Poverty Rate: +0.8 pp (+5.4%) Bachelor's+: +2.6 pp (+15.2%) Unemployment: -1.9 pp (-24.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 113,653

Median Age 43.0

Female 49.9%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 1.6% White (non-Hisp.) 88.8% Black 6.1% Asian 0.5% Two or More 3.6% Other 0.5%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Filipino

0.2%

Indian

0.1%

Chinese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

0.4%

Puerto Rican

0.3%

Cuban

0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $52,345 ±$3,012

Per Capita Income $76,325

Median Family Income $68,479

Poverty Rate 15.6%

Child Poverty Rate 25.7%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 20.2%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 28.4%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

9.2%

$10–15k

6.6%

$15–25k

10.3%

$25–35k

9.9%

$35–50k

12.3%

$50–75k

17.3%

$75–100k

12.2%

$100–150k

14.1%

$150–200k

4.4%

$200k+

3.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 53,771

Owner-Occupied 75.0%

Renter-Occupied 25.0%

Vacancy Rate 16.0%

Median Home Value $123,400

Median Gross Rent $820

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 17.6%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 42.9%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

15.4%

$50–100k

23.6%

$100–200k

19.5%

$200–300k

16.9%

$300–500k

5.6%

$500k–$1M

3.6%

$1M+

0.5%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

17.4%

$500–1k

52.7%

$1–1.5k

23.3%

$1.5–2k

4.3%

$2–2.5k

0.9%

$2.5–3.5k

0.5%

$3.5k+

0.9%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

9.4%

1 vehicle

33.8%

2 vehicles

36.5%

20.2%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

75.1%

Single-fam. att.

1.4%

2–4 units

1.0%

5–19 units

1.5%

20+ units

2.6%

Mobile home

15.6%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

12.9%

1940–1969

10.2%

1970–1999

18.0%

2000–2009

9.8%

2010+

5.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 85.7%

Bachelor's or Higher 19.7%

Graduate Degree 7.3%

Some College / Associate 17.6%

Less Than High School 4.0%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 48.2%

Unemployment Rate 6.0%

Work from Home 6.5%

Self-Employed 3.3%

Government Workers 19.9%

Private For-Profit 76.4%

Industry

Edu/Health

28.3%

Retail

14.3%

Arts/Entmt.

11.0%

Prof. Services

7.1%

Public Admin

7.0%

Construction

6.8%

Transportation

5.4%

Manufacturing

4.3%

Agriculture

3.9%

Finance

2.9%

Wholesale

2.3%

Information

2.0%

Occupation

Management

34.2%

Food Prep

21.2%

Sales

20.7%

Construction

12.7%

Production

11.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.7 min

Drove Alone 81.5%

Carpool 9.0%

Public Transit 0.1%

Work from Home 6.5%

Walked 1.7%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 45,171

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 47.7%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 15.3%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.0%

5–9

6.0%

10–14

6.3%

15–19

5.8%

20–24

5.3%

25–34

11.5%

35–44

12.5%

45–54

12.7%

55–64

6.4%

65–74

6.8%

75–84

13.5%

85+

6.3%

Under 18: 20.9% Working age (18–64): 79.1% 65 and over: 21.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.0%

Naturalized Citizen 54.5%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.3%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

44.6%

Europe

19.5%

Latin America

14.6%

Africa

14.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.2%

With a Disability 23.1%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.1%

Uninsured 5.9%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 77.2%

Has a Computer 87.2%

Same House 1 Year Ago 89.2%

Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023