Poverty Rate in Beckley, West Virginia
In Beckley, West Virginia, an estimated 3,683 of 16,418 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Beckley, West Virginia?
The poverty rate in Beckley, West Virginia is 22.4%.
- How many people in Beckley, West Virginia live in poverty?
In Beckley, West Virginia, an estimated 3,683 of 16,418 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Beckley, West Virginia compare to the average for West Virginia?
The poverty rate in Beckley, West Virginia is 25.14% higher than the West Virginia average. In Beckley, West Virginia, an estimated 22.4% of 16,418 people live in poverty. In West Virginia, 17.9% of 1,721,567 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Beckley, West Virginia compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Beckley, West Virginia is 77.78% higher than the US average. In Beckley, West Virginia, an estimated 22.4% of 16,418 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
American Indian and Alaska Native
0% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Beckley, West Virginia
2021
0% of 16 people
White
20.7% Poverty Rate for White people in Beckley, West Virginia
2022
20.7% of 12 thousand people
Black or African American
28.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Beckley, West Virginia
2022
28.3% of 3 thousand people
Asian
0% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Beckley, West Virginia
2022
0% of 357 people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
100% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Beckley, West Virginia
2022
100% of 3 people
Some other race
80% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Beckley, West Virginia
2022
80% of 20 people
Two or more races
30.9% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Beckley, West Virginia
2022
30.9% of 1 thousand people
Hispanic
26.3% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Beckley, West Virginia
2022
26.3% of 308 people
White, not Hispanic
20.4% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Beckley, West Virginia
2022
20.4% of 12 thousand people
Under 18 years
26% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Beckley, West Virginia
2022
26% of 4 thousand people
Under 5 years
12.6% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Beckley, West Virginia
2022
12.6% of 761 people
5 to 17 years
29.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Beckley, West Virginia
2022
29.6% of 3 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
25.4% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Beckley, West Virginia
2022
25.4% of 4 thousand people
18 to 64 years
25.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Beckley, West Virginia
2022
25.6% of 9 thousand people
18 to 34 years
29.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Beckley, West Virginia
2022
29.7% of 3 thousand people
35 to 64 years
23.2% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Beckley, West Virginia
2022
23.2% of 6 thousand people
60 years and over
11.8% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Beckley, West Virginia
2022
11.8% of 5 thousand people
65 years and over
10.5% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Beckley, West Virginia
2022
10.5% of 4 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
19.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Beckley, West Virginia
2022
19.1% of 12 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
34% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Beckley, West Virginia
2022
34% of 1 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
27.6% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Beckley, West Virginia
2022
27.6% of 4 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
18.4% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Beckley, West Virginia
2022
18.4% of 4 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
1.7% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Beckley, West Virginia
2022
1.7% of 3 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
12.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Beckley, West Virginia
2022
12.2% of 7 thousand people
Employed
10.7% Poverty Rate for employed people in Beckley, West Virginia
2022
10.7% of 7 thousand people
Male
6.9% Poverty Rate for employed men in Beckley, West Virginia
2022
6.9% of 3 thousand people
Female
14.4% Poverty Rate for employed women in Beckley, West Virginia
2022
14.4% of 3 thousand people
Unemployed
45.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Beckley, West Virginia
2022
45.3% of 311 people
Male
12.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Beckley, West Virginia
2022
12.5% of 48 people
Female
51.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Beckley, West Virginia
2022
51.3% of 263 people
Population 16 years and over
22.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Beckley, West Virginia
2022
22.6% of 13 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Beckley, West Virginia
2022
3.6% of 4 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
28.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Beckley, West Virginia
2022
28.9% of 3 thousand people
Did not work
33.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Beckley, West Virginia
2022
33.9% of 6 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
39.4% Poverty Rate for single people in Beckley, West Virginia
2022
39.4% of 4 thousand people
Male
41.3% Poverty Rate for single men in Beckley, West Virginia
2022
41.3% of 2 thousand people
Female
37.7% Poverty Rate for single women in Beckley, West Virginia
2022
37.7% of 2 thousand people
18 to 24 years
66% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Beckley, West Virginia
2022
66% of 482 people
25 to 34 years
32.9% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Beckley, West Virginia
2022
32.9% of 580 people
35 to 44 years
53.7% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Beckley, West Virginia
2022
53.7% of 475 people
45 to 54 years
55.1% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Beckley, West Virginia
2022
55.1% of 441 people
55 to 64 years
47.1% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Beckley, West Virginia
2022
47.1% of 717 people
65 to 74 years
24.5% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Beckley, West Virginia
2022
24.5% of 905 people
75 years and over
10.6% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Beckley, West Virginia
2022
10.6% of 573 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Beckley, West Virginia
2022
4.6% of 1 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
61.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Beckley, West Virginia
2022
61.6% of 778 people
Did not work
52.8% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Beckley, West Virginia
2022
52.8% of 2 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
21.6% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Beckley, West Virginia
2022
21.6%
Poverty Rate by City around Raleigh County
- Beaver, West Virginia 9% of 918 people.
- Bolt, West Virginia 0% of 256 people.
- Bradley, West Virginia 26.5% of 1,440 people.
- Coal City, West Virginia 9.8% of 1,461 people.
- Colcord, West Virginia 8.8% of 113 people.