Beckley, WV Profile
Beckley, WV, population 16,758, is located
in West Virginia's Raleigh county,
about 127.3 miles from Winston-Salem and 141.0 miles from Greensboro.
Through the 90's Beckley's population has declined by about 6%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Beckley has declined by about 2%. Since 2005 Beckley's population has stayed about the same.
Beckley's property crime levels tend to be
West Virginia's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 45% |
| Females | 55% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 74% |
| African American | 23% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 17,347 | N/A |
| 2001 | 17,072 | -1.59% |
| 2002 | 17,111 | 0.23% |
| 2003 | 16,971 | -0.82% |
| 2004 | 16,938 | -0.19% |
| 2005 | 16,816 | -0.72% |
| 2006 | 16,650 | -0.99% |
| 2007 | 16,605 | -0.27% |
| 2008 | 16,568 | -0.22% |
| 2009 | 16,758 | 1.15% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $28,122 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | 706 |
| 2006 | 985 |
| 2007 | 900 |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | 1,121 |
| 2010 | 1,107 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2003 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2004 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2005 |
0 | 2 | 20 | 98 |
| 2006 |
0 | 4 | 40 | 123 |
| 2007 |
1 | 0 | 29 | 121 |
| 2008 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2009 |
2 | 18 | 38 | 130 |
| 2010 |
1 | 12 | 38 | 137 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | 7,420 |
| 2006 | 6,997 |
| 2007 | 7,363 |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | 8,082 |
| 2010 | 8,664 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2003 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2004 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2005 |
163 |
1,023 |
76 |
| 2006 |
167 |
947 |
72 |
| 2007 |
202 |
961 |
72 |
| 2008 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2009 |
243 |
1056 |
57 |
| 2010 |
335 |
1093 |
44 |
Location
| Elevation | 2,416 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 9 Square Miles |
