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
$151,973 Zillow
$867
Median Rent
34.3% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
605
Violent Crime/100K
7,955 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$39,939 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$148,800 home value, $867/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
605 violent crimes/100K (59% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
16,977
Census 2023
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 | 2.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.9% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 7.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
71.8%
Black
15%
Hispanic
2.8%
Asian
2.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.7%
Spanish
5.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.1%
Veterans
7.9%
32% above US avg (6%)
Disability
21.2%
63% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.7%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.3%
62% below 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 Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 2.8% |
| Asian | 2.9% |
Language
| English Only | 94.7% |
| Spanish | 5.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.1% |
| Veterans | 7.9% |
| Disability | 21.2% |
| Health Insurance | 96.7% |
| Uninsured | 3.3% |
| Broadband Access | 80.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.491 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |