In 2021, Beckley, WV had a population of 116k people with a median age of 43.2 and a median household income of $44,466. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Beckley, WV declined from 117,539 to 115,985, a −1.32% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,444 to $44,466, a 2.35% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Beckley, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.56%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.26%), White (Hispanic) (0.71%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.489%).
None of the households in Beckley, WV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
99.7% of the residents in Beckley, WV are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Beckley, WV are New River Community and Technical College (244 degrees awarded in 2021), West Virginia University Institute of Technology (218 degrees), and Academy of Careers and Technology (150 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Beckley, WV was $105,500, and the homeownership rate was 76%.
Most people in Beckley, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Beckley, WV was 2 cars per household.
Beckley, WV borders Bluefield, WV-VA and Charleston, WV.