Beckley, West Virginia

Population Data for Beckley, WV:

Population – 35230
Male – 46.26 %
Female – 53.74 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 83.60 %
Hispanic – 0.70 %
African American – 13.83 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 0.19 %
Asian – 1.16 %

Geographic Data for Beckley, West Virginia:

Population Density – 383.24 per sq. mi
Elevation – 2300 ft.
Time Zone – Eastern (GMT -5)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Beckley:

In Elementary School – 3,563 (45.92 %)
In High School – 1,803 (23.24 %)
In College – 1,519 (19.58 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 2,516 (10.30 %)
Associate’s Degree – 1,300 (5.32 %)
Some College, No Degree – 5,080 (20.80 %)
High School Graduate – 8,059 (33.00 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 2,258 (9.25 %)

Employment and Household Data for Beckley, WV:

Percentage of People Employed – 47.45 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 3.59 %
Unemployment Level – 6.99 %

Median Household Income – $28,401.00
Average Household Size – 2.28

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 35.03 %
2 Vehicles – 32.70 %
3 or more Vehicles – 9.45 %

Average Cost to Rent in Beckley - $392 per month