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Beckley, West Virginia

Beckley city, West Virginia · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Lower incomeDecliningRaleigh County · 9.5 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025BeckleyPeer medianPctileSource
Population16,81815,29064
Population change (10 yr)n/a-0.2%
Median household income$45,826$48,93418
Poverty rate28.9%18.6%91
Bachelor's degree or higher29.2%27.7%73
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/a3.0%
Median owner-occupied home value$158,000$173,25027
Median gross rent$869$81864
Housing vacancy rate18.3%12.8%91
Worked from home7.3%11.0%9
Population, 2012–2024
BeckleyPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
BeckleyPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population+3.4%
Housing units+10.9%
Median household income+27.4%
Median owner-occupied home value+39.4%
Median gross rent+15.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher+26.7%
Worked from home+130.6%
Poverty rate-5.0%
Establishment density · Raleigh County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars15.8US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail4.0US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services5.5US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services15.6US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care28.7US 21.0above US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation3.3US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation2.5US 2.1above US rate
Construction18.4US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Greeneville, TN9015,646$49,88926.8%
Augusta, ME9019,077$47,97928.9%
Marion, IL8816,836$56,91228.5%
Bristol, VA8816,849$50,40424.8%
Clarksburg, WV8615,549-5.4%$47,38625.7%
Corinth, MS8514,323$44,22625.1%
Candelaria comunidad, PR8514,868$41,73434.2%
Elizabethton, TN8514,374+0.4%$46,97526.4%
Johnson City, NY8414,940-0.2%$56,28329.6%
Tonawanda, NY8415,030$58,32628.5%