Census ACS · #365 MSA
Beckley Metro Area
The Beckley, Wv Metropolitan Statistical Area has 113,653 residents. The median household income is $52,345 and the median home value is $123,400.
113,653
Population
90
People / sq mi
$52,345
Median Income
$123,400
Median Home Value
The Beckley CBSA covers 1,267 sq mi of land at 89.7 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.3% |
| Black or African American | 6.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.1% |
Economy & Income
$52,345
Median Household Income
$28,109
Per Capita Income
15.6%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Beckley metro's price level is 88.4 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 11.6% lower the US average. The local median income of $52,345 has the buying power of $59,235 in average-priced US metros.
88.4
Price Level (US = 100)
$59,235
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$52,345
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$123,400
Median Home Value
$820
Median Rent
75.0%
Homeownership
Education
85.7%
High School+
19.7%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.1%
Drive Alone
6.5%
Work From Home
25.7 min
Avg Commute
20.9%
Foreign Born
Beckley spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Beckley, Wv Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 113,653 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #365 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Beckley metro area is $52,345, with a per capita income of $28,109.
The Beckley, Wv CBSA spans the state of West Virginia.
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Data for the Beckley, Wv CBSA (13220) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Housing cost is the defining feature of Beckley: the median home is valued at $123,400. Beckley is a metro area in WV with a population of 113,653.
Incomes run on the lower side: a median household income of $52,345, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate, 15.6%, is among the steepest of comparable US metro areas and above the national 12.4%. Real estate is inexpensive, with a typical home worth only $123,400, with typical rent around $820.
Fewer adults hold degrees here than in most comparable places — 19.7%, below the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.