The following data can help you understand the population and the stretes in Beckley City. These stats are based on the 2020 American Community Survey and were updated as soon as new data was available. They are not guaranteed to be completely accurate. Population and stretes numbers may change from time to time. For more current and accurate information, please contact us. We will update this information whenever possible.
Located in southern West Virginia, the city of Beckley is a large center for commerce and entertainment. The city is also home to Woodrow Wilson High School. The city has three colleges: University of Charleston-Beckley and West Virginia University Institute of Technology. Valley College and Concord University also have branch campuses in Beckley. A branch campus of Appalachian Bible College is located outside the city limits.
The median household income in Beckley is $42,972 per year. This figure is slightly higher for individuals 25-44 years old, but lower for those 65 and older. The city has approximately 8,500 residents and a median year of construction was 1959. Of those households, 7,222 are occupied. The majority of Beckley residents are employed in Office & Administrative Support Occupations, followed by Sales & Related Occupations, and Food Preparation / Serving Occupations.
QuickFacts is an online data source that includes information for cities, states, counties, and school districts with a population of 5,000 or more. This information is not comparable to other geographic levels due to differences in methodology and sampling errors. You can view QuickFacts data for Beckley by clicking the links below. The links will take you to the page where the Beckley-Museum is located, and include a phone number and street address.