| Population | Beckley city, West Virginia | West Virginia |
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| Total Population | 17,254 | 1,808,344 |
| Male | 45.1% | 48.6% |
| Female | 54.9% | 51.4% |
| 18 years and over | 78.2% | 77.7% |
| 65 years and over | 20.2% | 15.3% |
| Married Persons | 49.8% | 57.2% |
| Single Persons | 50.2% | 42.8% |
| Median Age | 41.6 | 38.9 |
| Average Family Size | 2.83 | 2.90 |
| Ethnicity |
| White | 74.6% | 95.9% |
| Black or African American | 23.6% | 3.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 2.2% | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Other | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Housing Characteristics | Beckley city, West Virginia | West Virginia |
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| Total Housing Units | 8,736 | 844,623 |
| Median Home Cost | $72,200 | $72,800 |
| Number of Households | 7,651 | 736,481 |
| Persons per Household | 2.18 | 2.40 |
| Economic Characteristics | Beckley city, West Virginia | West Virginia |
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| Median Household Income | $28,122 | $29,696 |
| Per Capita Income | $18,912 | $16,477 |
| In Labor Force | 51.1% | 54.5% |
| Families below poverty level | 16.4% | 13.9% |
| Education Characteristics | Beckley city, West Virginia | West Virginia |
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| School Enrollment |
| Elementary School Enrollment | 1,687 | 186,967 |
| High School Enrollment | 957 | 94,429 |
| College or Graduate School | 846 | 92,329 |
| Educational Attainment Population 25 years and older |
| High School Graduate | 30.5% | 39.4% |
| Associates Degree | 5.5% | 4.3% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 12.9% | 8.9% |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 8.1% | 5.9% |
Data provided by the 2000 U.S. Census
