United States › Beckley METRO AREA · 2020 ACS
Beckley Metro Beckley, WV · 2 counties · 115,079 residents · 1,267 sq mi
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The short version
Beckley is a metro area of 115,079 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 18% of adults. The typical home is worth $105,147, having more than doubled since 2000. The median age is 43.6, about 5 years above the US median. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
111K 116K 120K 124K 128K 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024 Beckley Age distribution, 2020
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Section 02
Income & economy $43,437
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,908 in 2000
US average: $66,278
from $15,323 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical 3.9%
Arts, entertainment, food 2.2%
Public administration 2.2%
Transportation & warehousing 2%
Education & health services 1.4%
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$105,147
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,222 in 2000
US average: $265,253
$684
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $374 in 2000
US average: $1,124
from 76.7% in 2000
26.0% rent
2.33 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.32 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
from 2.2 in 2009
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity 2000
White, non-Hispanic 90.1%(114,295)
Hispanic / Latino 0.8%(1,052)
2020
White, non-Hispanic 86.7%(99,818)
Hispanic / Latino 1.5%(1,722)
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry Ancestry
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
from 70.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06
Commute & transportation from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07
Work & employment from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
from 49.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
US average: 73.3%
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08
People & community from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
from 15.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
US average: 91.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married 31.8%(14,915)
Women 15+
Never married 21.7%(10,117)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage from 15.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Direct-purchase
US average: 13.7%
VA health care
US average: 2.3%
Any private
US average: 68.1%
Any public
US average: 35.2%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later) 17.6%(1,494)
Gulf War (1990s) 21.6%(1,833)
Share of the 8,495 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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In this metro
Largest cities BeckleyCENTRAL 16,373 Oak Hill 7,629 Shady Spring 3,381 Fayetteville 2,721 MacArthur 1,493 Daniels 1,489 Stanaford 1,449 Bradley 1,424 Prosperity 1,389 Ansted 1,273 Mabscott 1,259 Mount Hope 1,234 Montgomery 1,186 Crab Orchard 1,139 Sophia 1,076 Piney View 986 Sprague 952 Coal City 724 Beaver 695 Smithers 694 Gatewood 605 Gauley Bridge 514 Powellton 479 Hilltop 397 Falls View 372 Kimberly 357 Mount Carbon 347 Lester 331 Raleigh 325 Meadow Bridge 307 The 30 most populous of 54 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Beckley, WV? Beckley, WV has about 115,079 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Beckley, WV? The typical household in Beckley, WV earns about $43,437 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Beckley, WV expensive? In Beckley, WV, the median home is worth about $105,147, and the typical rent is about $684 a month.
How educated are people in Beckley, WV? About 18.2% of adults age 25 and over in Beckley, WV hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Beckley, WV? About 21.0% of people in Beckley, WV live below the federal poverty line.
Has Beckley, WV grown since 1990? Yes, Beckley, WV has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 9,692 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.
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