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Beckley, WV Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Beckley West Virginia
Community Characteristics
Population 16,678 1,820,622
Population Density 1,812 75
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 42.83 39.86
Median Dwelling Age 43 31
In Current Residence 5+ years 48 % 39 %
Median Home Sale Price $74,500
Average household Income $46,916 $47,440
Median Value of Home Equity $137,490 $149,805
Median Mortgage Debt $272,237 $289,758
Total Household Expenditure 81 81
Total Crime Risk 145 63
Weather Risk 21 28
Air Pollution Index 107 106
Median Travel Time to Work 13.44 19.75
     

Population Characteristics

Beckley West Virginia
Population 16,678 1,820,622
Population Density 1,812 75
     
Male Population 7,598 893,316
Female Population 9,079 927,306
     
Population Change Since 1990 -9 % 2 %
Population Change Since 2000 -3 % 1 %
     

Age

Beckley West Virginia
Median Age 42.83 39.86
     
Population: Age 0-4 902 103,237
Population: Age 5-9 816 101,044
Population: Age 10-14 926 106,278
Population: Age 15-19 1,007 113,546
Population: Age 20-24 936 118,970
Population: Age 25-29 943 118,747
Population: Age 30-34 982 113,235
Population: Age 35-39 979 113,893
Population: Age 40-44 1,109 124,893
Population: Age 45-49 1,230 137,432
Population: Age 50-54 1,266 140,962
Population: Age 55-59 1,170 132,466
Population: Age 60-64 977 107,448
Population: Age 65-69 812 85,135
Population: Age 70-74 772 66,686
Population: Age 75-79 713 54,920
Population: Age 80-84 604 43,526
Population: Age 85+ 536 38,204
     

Race Distribution

Beckley West Virginia
Race: White 12,663 1,728,096
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 21 1,953
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 227 7,714
Race: Other 45 4,661
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 10 1,448
Race: Black 3,469 55,038
     

Hispanic Distribution

Beckley West Virginia
Population: Hispanic 143 16,730
Population: Not Hispanic 16,534 1,803,892
     

Education

Beckley West Virginia
Education: Less than 9th Grade 445 77,788
Education: Some High School 872 138,054
Education: High School Graduate 3,980 544,320
Education: Some College 2,958 217,217
Education: Associate Degree 873 74,655
Education: Bachelors Degree 1,641 135,560
Education: Graduate Degree 1,322 89,953
     

Marital Status

Beckley West Virginia
Never Married 3,358 332,132
Now Married 6,558 838,521
Separated 700 53,303
Widowed 1,724 129,402
Divorced 1,687 156,517
     

Households

Beckley West Virginia
Households 7,700 742,310
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 4,322 498,646
Households: Non-Family 3,378 243,664
     
Households: With Children 2,509 215,973
Households: No Children 5,191 526,337
     

Housing Characteristics

Beckley West Virginia
Median Dwelling Age 43 31
Median Home Sale Price $74,500
Average household Income $46,916 $47,440
Median Value of Home Equity $137,490 $149,805
Median Mortgage Debt $272,237 $289,758
     

Home Ownership

Beckley West Virginia
Vacant Dwellings 1157 140406
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 4331 560037
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 3369 182273
     

Turnover

Beckley West Virginia
In Current Residence 5+ years 48 % 39 %
Annual Residential Turnover 13 % 16 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.72 3.56
     

Income Characteristics

Beckley West Virginia
Median household income $32,586 $35,646
Average household Income $46,916 $47,440
Per capita income $23,064 $19,906
Median Disposable Income $29,073 $31,466
     

Income Growth

Beckley West Virginia
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 75 % 71 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 18 % 20 %
     

Household Income

Beckley West Virginia
Household Income: $0-$10,000 1,262 99,533
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 604 55,241
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 578 56,797
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 577 56,395
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 592 53,223
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 459 44,737
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 447 40,425
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 404 40,842
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 296 34,339
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 595 63,949
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 538 64,391
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 563 65,518
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 317 30,587
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 177 13,877
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 125 10,284
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 46 2,849
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 55 3,007
Household Income: $500,000+ 66 6,316
     

Median Income

Beckley West Virginia
Median Income: Age < 25 $16,653 $22,292
Median Income: Age 25-34 $28,827 $34,209
Median Income: Age 35-44 $36,406 $41,591
Median Income: Age 45-54 $40,901 $46,541
Median Income: Age 55-64 $42,319 $38,116
Median Income: Age 65-74 $28,302 $29,626
Median Income: Age 75+ $26,125 $24,683
     

Cost of Living Index

Beckley West Virginia
Total Household Expenditure 81 81
Contributions 75 75
Personal Insurance 75 76
Apparel 80 81
Education 76 73
Entertainment 79 80
Food And Beverages 83 84
Health Care 86 86
Household Furnishings And Equipment 77 78
Shelter 81 81
Household Operations 75 76
Miscellaneous Expenses 84 84
Personal Care 82 82
Reading 81 81
Tobacco 91 92
Transportation 80 82
Utilities 85 85
Gifts 77 76
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Beckley West Virginia
Median Household Net Worth $100,579 $108,632
Average Household Net Worth $362,136 $380,608
Median Value of Home Equity $137,490 $149,805
Median Mortgage Debt $272,237 $289,758
     

Net Worth

Beckley West Virginia
Net Worth: $0 or Less 982 90,932
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 1,123 105,001
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 531 51,916
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 908 89,386
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 974 96,840
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 1,225 120,773
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 1,401 138,936
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 540 53,194
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 275 27,022
     

Investments and Debt

Beckley West Virginia
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $20,250 $21,189
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,123 $6,325
Median Value of Savings Bonds $861 $911
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,052 $8,065
Median Value of Stocks $26,286 $27,168
Median Value of Mutual Funds $21,853 $22,932
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $47,702 $50,713
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,671 $4,884
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $12,236 $12,653
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,346 $3,409
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $151,380 $158,249
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $14,347 $15,294
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $27,765 $28,879
Median Value of Business Equity $19,418 $20,050
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $69,155 $71,534
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,062 $4,197
Median Installment Loan Debt $45,375 $50,628
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,245 $5,496
Median Credit Card Debt $462 $457
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,352 $7,638
Median Other Debt $12,613 $12,754
Median Total Debts $121,002 $130,944
     

Occupation

Beckley West Virginia
     
Occupations: White Collar 11,859 441,894
Occupations: Blue Collar 3,164 132,334
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 2,626 87,024
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 306 13,524
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 909 23,440
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 1,340 56,903
Business Counts: Administrative Support 2,706 101,807
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 22 1,533
Business Counts: Private Household 0 18
Business Counts: Protective Services 190 7,194
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 2,369 91,708
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 88 3,535
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 331 15,723
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 1,065 46,968
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 440 17,132
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 301 12,419
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 538 20,464
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 489 19,628
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 20 2,990
Employees: Mining 34 5,310
Employees: Construction 650 19,571
Employees: Manufacturing 624 39,510
Employees: Transportation and Communications 820 26,619
Employees: Wholesale Trade 302 22,981
Employees: Retail Trade 3,255 129,988
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 786 31,785
Employees: Services 7,321 246,584
Employees: Public Administration 1,210 48,890
     

Transportation & Commute

Beckley West Virginia
Median Travel Time to Work 13.44 19.75
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 95 % 93 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 2 %
     

Crime Risk

Beckley West Virginia
Total Crime Risk 145 63
     
Personal Crime Risk 140 52
Murder Risk 179 61
Rape Risk 63 49
Robbery Risk 72 27
Assault Risk 269 66
     
Property Crime Risk 129 64
Burglary Risk 101 74
Larceny Risk 197 64
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 72 44
     

Temperature & Rain

Beckley West Virginia
Average January High Temperature 38.9 39.55
Average January Low Temperature 18.1 19.99
Average July High Temperature 78.2 84.17
Average July Low Temperature 58 61.14
     
Annual Precipitation 39.52 44.58
     

Weather Risk Index

Beckley West Virginia
Weather Risk 21 28
Earthquake Risk 76 46
Hail Index 18 54
Hurricane Index 39 39
Tornado Index 0 5
Wind Index 35 79
     

Environmental Quality Index

Beckley West Virginia
Air Pollution Index 107 106
Ozone Index 101 100
Carbon Monoxide Index 74 85
Lead Index 133 147
NO2 Index 70 93
Particulate Matter Index 155 106
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Median Value of Home Equity
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Longest Commute
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