Beckley
WVRaleigh County, West Virginia
Population 74K |Median income $47,975 |3 hospitals
Population
74,303
Raleigh County
Median Income
$47,975
-24% vs avg
Median Home Value
$132,300
-32% vs avg
Median Age
42.6
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
74K-7%
Median Income
$52,055+28%
Median Home Value
$142,600+52%
Poverty Rate
21.6%+26%
Unemployment
5.4%-19%
Economics
Median Rent $819/mo
Poverty Rate
22% +53% vs avg
Unemployment 7.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 20.6%
Work From Home 5.1%
Public Transit 0%
Demographics
White 87.8%
African American 7.3%
Other / Multiethnic 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Asian 0.7%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
High Blood Pressure
47.2%
Obesity
43.1%
Short Sleep Duration
43.1%
Physical Inactivity
36.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
22.3%
Current Smoking
20.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
19.4%
Diabetes
17.7%
Binge Drinking
13.2%
Current Asthma
12.6%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 81.9%
Dental Visit 52.7%
Other Measures
Lack of Health Insurance
9.5%
Coronary Heart Disease
9.5%
Stroke
4.7%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
241 per 100k
-32% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
1322 per 100k
-33% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
223.1
Homicide
5.9
Robbery
12.4
Burglary
214.0
Larceny-Theft
1007.0
Motor Vehicle Theft
100.6
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 3 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 1
★★★★ 0
★★★ 0
★★ 0
★ 2
Average Rating
2.3/5
Total Hospitals
3
With ER
3
BECKLEY VA MEDICAL CENTER
BECKLEY · Acute Care - Veterans Administration · ER
★★★★★
BECKLEY ARH HOSPITAL
BECKLEY · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★☆☆☆☆
RALEIGH GENERAL HOSPITAL
BECKLEY · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★☆☆☆☆
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Raleigh County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.