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Beckley, West Virginia Neighborhood Profile
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The population of Beckley, West Virginia includes 17,254, among them 73.64% white, 22.89% black. Beckley, West Virginia total female population fifty-four point nine four percent, total male population in Beckley, West Virginia is forty-five point zero six percent. In Beckley, West Virginia, one thousand, eighty units are vacant, [owner_occupied] housing units are occupied by owners and two thousand, eight hundred and nine are occupied by renters. The median age for Beckley, West Virginia is forty-one point six years old. In the city of Beckley, West Virginia the total number of households is 7,651, among them there are 4,591 family households. High school students account for twenty-four point two three percent of students and college students make up 21.42% of Beckley, West Virginia graduates.
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| | Beckley, West Virginia | United States |
| Total population | 17,254 | 281,421,906 |
| State | West Virginia | |
| City | Beckley | |
Beckley, West Virginia Population
| | Beckley, West Virginia | %, Beckley, West Virginia | United States |
| Male | 7,775 | 45.06% | 49.06% |
| Female | 9,479 | 54.94% | 50.94% |
| Median age (years) | 41.6 | | 35.3 |
| 18 years and over | 13,487 | 78.17% | 74.31% |
| 21 years and over | 12,841 | 74.42% | 69.97% |
| 62 years and over | 3,947 | 22.88% | 14.66% |
| 65 years and over | 3,480 | 20.17% | 12.43% |
| | Beckley, West Virginia | %, Beckley, West Virginia | United States |
| White | 12,705 | 73.64% | 75.14% |
| Black or African American | 3,949 | 22.89% | 12.32% |
| Asian | 326 | 1.89% | 3.64% |
| Some other race | 64 | 0.37% | 5.46% |
| Two or more races | 210 | 1.22% | 2.43% |
Beckley, West Virginia Housing
| | Beckley, West Virginia | %, Beckley, West Virginia | United States |
| Total housing units | 8,736 | | 115,904,641 |
| - Vacant housing units | 1,080 | 12.36% | 8.99% |
| - Occupied housing units | 7,651 | 87.58% | 91.01% |
| - - Owner-occupied housing units | 4,842 | 55.43% | 60.24% |
| - - Renter-occupied housing units | 2,809 | 32.15% | 30.77% |
| | Beckley, West Virginia | %, Beckley, West Virginia | United States |
| YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT |
| 1999 to March 2000 | 1,564 | 20.44% | 19.95% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 1,876 | 24.52% | 28.9% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 1,073 | 14.02% | 16.07% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 1,004 | 13.12% | 15.58% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 790 | 10.33% | 9.86% |
| 1969 or earlier | 1,338 | 17.49% | 9.65% |
| | Beckley, West Virginia | %, Beckley, West Virginia | United States |
| Total households | 7,651 | | 105,480,101 |
| Family households (families) | 4,591 | 60.01% | 68.06% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,060 | 39.99% | 31.94% |
| | Beckley, West Virginia | United States |
| VALUE |
| Less than $50,000 | 1,106 | 5,457,817 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 2,212 | 16,778,971 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 691 | 13,110,384 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 288 | 8,075,904 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 194 | 6,583,049 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 63 | 3,584,108 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 18 | 1,308,116 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0 | 313,759 |
| Median (dollars) | 72,200 | 119,600 |
Beckley, West Virginia Education
| | Beckley, West Virginia | %, Beckley, West Virginia | United States |
| SCHOOL ENROLLMENT |
| Population 3 years and over enrolled in school | 3,950 | | 76,632,927 |
| Nursery school, preschool | 195 | 4.94% | 6.47% |
| Kindergarten | 265 | 6.71% | 5.43% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 1,687 | 42.71% | 43.92% |
| High school (grades 9-12) | 957 | 24.23% | 21.38% |
| College or graduate school | 846 | 21.42% | 22.81% |
Beckley, West Virginia Economy
| | Beckley, West Virginia | %, Beckley, West Virginia | United States |
| Population 16 years and over | 14,133 | | 217,168,077 |
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In labor force | 7,222 | 51.1% | 63.92% |
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Civilian labor force | 7,148 | 50.58% | 63.39% |
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Employed | 6,581 | 46.56% | 59.73% |
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Unemployed | 567 | 4.01% | 3.66% |
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Percent of civilian labor force | 7.9 | | 5.8 |
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Armed Forces | 74 | 0.52% | 0.53% |
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Not in labor force | 6,911 | 48.9% | 36.08% |
| Females 16 years and over | 7,996 | 56.58% | 51.66% |
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In labor force | 3,606 | 25.51% | 29.72% |
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Civilian labor force | 3,606 | 25.51% | 29.65% |
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Employed | 3,326 | 23.53% | 27.92% |
| Own children under 6 years | 1,185 | 8.38% | 10.05% |
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All parents in family in labor force | 614 | | 12,787,501 |
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With earnings | 5,060 | 35.8% | 39.12% |
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Mean earnings (dollars) | 44,103 | | 56,604 |
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With Social Security income | 2,943 | 20.82% | 12.47% |
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Mean Social Security income (dollars) | 11,263 | | 11,320 |
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With Supplemental Security Income | 451 | 3.19% | 2.13% |
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Mean Supplemental Security Income (dollars) | 6,162 | | 6,320 |
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With public assistance income | 385 | 2.72% | 1.67% |
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Mean public assistance income (dollars) | 1,375 | | 3,032 |
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With retirement income | 1,860 | 13.16% | 8.13% |
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Mean retirement income (dollars) | 14,296 | | 17,376 |
| | Beckley, West Virginia | %, Beckley, West Virginia | United States |
| INCOME IN 1999 |
| Households | 7,735 | | 105,539,122 |
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Less than $10,000 | 1,452 | 18.77% | 9.54% |
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$10,000 to $14,999 | 712 | 9.2% | 6.31% |
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$15,000 to $24,999 | 1,324 | 17.12% | 12.83% |
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$25,000 to $34,999 | 1,099 | 14.21% | 12.81% |
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$35,000 to $49,999 | 1,106 | 14.3% | 16.53% |
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$50,000 to $74,999 | 1,002 | 12.95% | 19.46% |
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$75,000 to $99,999 | 471 | 6.09% | 10.23% |
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$100,000 to $149,999 | 356 | 4.6% | 7.72% |
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$150,000 to $199,999 | 107 | 1.38% | 2.2% |
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$200,000 or more | 106 | 1.37% | 2.37% |
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Median household income (dollars) | 28,122 | | 41,994 |
The data is taken from www.census.gov reports.
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