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Beckley, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Raleigh County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
16,977
Population
1,787/sq mi density
$39,939
Median Income
$30,990 per capita
$148,800
Home Value
$142,722 Zillow
$867
Median Rent
34.3% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
1,057
Violent Crime/100K
7,207 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$39,939 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$148,800 home value, $867/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,057 violent crimes/100K (178% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
16,977
Population Density
1,787
per square mile
Land Area
9.5
square miles (24.6 km²)
Median Age
39.0 yrs
0% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 71.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 15% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 9.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
71.8%
Black
15%
Hispanic
3.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.2%
Spanish
5.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.9%
32% above US avg (6%)
Disability
25.6%
97% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.4%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.8%
14% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.491
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 16,977 |
| Population Density | 1,787 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 9.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.7% |
| Female | 51.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 71.8% |
| Black or African American | 15.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 94.2% |
| Spanish | 5.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.9% |
| Disability | 25.6% |
| Health Insurance | 95.4% |
| Uninsured | 9.8% |
| Broadband Access | 80.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.491 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3 — Metro / under 250K |