Beckley

  1. Beckley Legal Resources
  2. Beckley Statistics
  3. Beckley Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Beckley Employment Information
  5. Beckley Family Information
  6. Beckley Education Information
  7. Beckley Public Benefits Information
  8. Beckley Criminal Information
  9. Beckley Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Beckley Zip Codes


Beckley Legal Resources Back to top

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Beckley Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 17,254
  • Land Area (2000): 23.834 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
Beckley Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 18,145 2002 Not Available 2005 17,008
2000 Not Available 2003 Not Available 2006 16,951
2001 Not Available 2004 Not Available 2007 16,774

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Houses (2000): 8,731
Beckley Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 17,413 99.93%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 12 0.07%

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Beckley Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Health Care 414 12.72%
2. Construction 336 10.32%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 263 8.08%
4. Public Administration 201 6.18%
5. Educational Services 177 5.44%
6. Mining 123 3.78%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 120 3.69%
8. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 105 3.23%
9. Finance and Insurance 104 3.20%
10. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 85 2.61%
11. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 82 2.52%
12. Machinery Manufacturing 81 2.49%
13. Truck Transportation 77 2.37%
14. Other Transportation 70 2.15%
15. Department and Other General Stores 68 2.09%
16. Repair and Maintenance 62 1.90%
17. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 59 1.81%
18. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 58 1.78%
19. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 52 1.60%
20. Personal and Laundry Services 52 1.60%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 681 20.48%
2. Educational Services 486 14.61%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 310 9.32%
4. Public Administration 207 6.22%
5. Department and Other General Stores 169 5.08%
6. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 145 4.36%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 125 3.76%
8. Social Assistance 119 3.58%
9. Finance and Insurance 116 3.49%
10. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 97 2.92%
11. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 88 2.65%
12. Personal and Laundry Services 70 2.10%
13. Food and Beverage Stores 41 1.23%
14. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 40 1.20%
15. Private Household Services 38 1.14%
16. Construction 35 1.05%
17. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 34 1.02%
18. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 32 0.96%
19. Info Services and Data Processing 31 0.93%
20. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 30 0.90%

Beckley Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 177 5.44%
2. Other Management Occupations 169 5.19%
3. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 159 4.88%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 152 4.67%
5. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 128 3.93%
6. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 122 3.75%
7. Other Installation / Maintenance 109 3.35%
8. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 90 2.76%
9. Physicians and Surgeons 89 2.73%
10. Top Executives 83 2.55%
11. Other Office and Admin Support 81 2.49%
12. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 79 2.43%
13. Business Operations Specialists 71 2.18%
14. Other Health Occupations 69 2.12%
15. Other Production Occupations 63 1.94%
16. Religious Workers 61 1.87%
17. Vehicle Mechanics 58 1.78%
18. Accountants and Auditors 55 1.69%
19. Law Enforcement Workers 53 1.63%
20. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 53 1.63%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 220 6.61%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 216 6.49%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 201 6.04%
4. Secretaries and Admins 179 5.38%
5. Cashiers 166 4.99%
6. Waiters and Waitresses 142 4.27%
7. Registered Nurses 130 3.91%
8. Child Care Workers 119 3.58%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 117 3.52%
10. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 113 3.40%
11. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 110 3.31%
12. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 103 3.10%
13. Health Technologists and Technicians 99 2.98%
14. Other Management Occupations 83 2.50%
15. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 80 2.41%
16. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 76 2.29%
17. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 67 2.01%
18. Therapists 66 1.98%
19. Other Personal Care, Not child care 63 1.89%
20. Personal Appearance Workers 52 1.56%

Beckley Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 6,173 43.68%
15-35 hours 1,380 9.76%
1-14 hours 271 1.92%
No regular hours 6,309 44.64%

Beckley Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 95 1.51%
5 AM-5:29 AM 125 1.99%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 145 2.31%
6 AM-6:29 AM 336 5.35%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 641 10.21%
7 AM-7:29 AM 874 13.92%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,332 21.21%
8 AM-8:29 AM 860 13.70%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 285 4.54%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 373 5.94%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 148 2.36%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 100 1.59%
Noon-3:59 PM 494 7.87%
4 PM-11:59 PM 471 7.50%

Beckley Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 310 4.94%
5-9 1,215 19.35%
10-14 1,868 29.75%
15-19 1,304 20.77%
20-24 514 8.19%
25-29 199 3.17%
30-34 170 2.71%
35-39 39 0.62%
40-44 17 0.27%
45-59 247 3.93%
60-89 254 4.05%
At least 90 142 2.26%

Beckley Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 21 0.33% 5,389 85.83%
30-44 0 0.00% 226 3.60%
45-59 0 0.00% 247 3.93%
At least 60 0 0.00% 396 6.31%

Beckley Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 4 0.06%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 824 12.71%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 5,253 81.05%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 31 0.48%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 21 0.32%
Color 6 Box Walked 146 2.25%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 202 3.12%

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Beckley Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 7,735 (16,865 people)
Families (2000): 4,688 (13,223 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,274
People at same address in 1995: 9,038
Beckley Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 1,452 18.77%
$10,000-$14,999 712 9.20%
$15,000-$19,999 662 8.56%
$20,000-$24,999 662 8.56%
$25,000-$29,999 565 7.30%
$30,000-$34,999 534 6.90%
$35,000-$39,999 431 5.57%
$40,000-$44,999 328 4.24%
$45,000-$49,999 347 4.49%
$50,000-$59,999 482 6.23%
$60,000-$74,999 520 6.72%
$75,000-$99,999 471 6.09%
$100,000-$124,999 270 3.49%
$125,000-$149,999 86 1.11%
$150,000-$199,999 107 1.38%
$200,000 or more 106 1.37%

Beckley Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 2,722 35.58%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 2,322 30.35%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 301 3.93%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,107 14.47%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 25 0.33%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 733 9.58%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 7 0.09%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 301 3.93%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 3 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 90 1.18%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 38 0.50%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.01%

Beckley Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 5,060 25.36%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 2,472 12.39%
Public Assistance 385 1.93%
Retirement 1,860 9.32%
Self Employment 582 2.92%
Social Security 2,943 14.75%
Supplemental Security 451 2.26%
Wage / Salary 4,891 24.51%
Other 1,311 6.57%

Beckley Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 2,118 65.15%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,133 34.85%

Beckley Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 680 10.92%
Color 1 Box Married 3,575 57.40%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,748 28.07%
Color 3 Box Widowed 225 3.61%

Beckley Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,040 12.78%
Color 1 Box Married 3,814 46.86%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,743 21.41%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,543 18.96%

Beckley Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Beckley Education Information Back to top
Beckley Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 853 6.28%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,806 13.29%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 4,259 31.34%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 3,329 24.50%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 716 5.27%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,636 12.04%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 991 7.29%

Beckley Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 112 0.65% 83 0.48% 195 1.13%
Kindergarten 250 1.45% 15 0.09% 265 1.54%
Grades 1-4 703 4.07% 66 0.38% 769 4.46%
Grades 5-8 841 4.87% 77 0.45% 918 5.32%
Grades 9-12 938 5.44% 19 0.11% 957 5.55%
Undergrad college 326 1.89% 316 1.83% 642 3.72%
Graduate or professional school 111 0.64% 93 0.54% 204 1.18%
Total 3,281 19.02% 669 3.88% 3,950 22.89%

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Beckley Public Benefits Information Back to top
Beckley Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 13,426 79.11%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 3,546 20.89%

Beckley Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Beckley Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 4
Beckley Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 5.401 0.496 0.110 1.433 7.440 0.661 9.038 50.868 3.637 64.205
2000 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2001 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2002 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2003 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 5.762 0.118 0.000 1.176 7.056 0.235 9.584 60.148 4.468 74.200
2006 7.256 0.236 0.000 2.360 9.852 0.413 9.852 55.867 4.248 69.966
2007 7.214 0.000 0.060 1.729 9.002 0.775 12.042 57.291 4.292 73.626

Beckley Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 21 47
2005 20 44
2006 17 44
2007 18 39

Beckley Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 1,300

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Beckley Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Beckley Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,936 11.22%
10-19 Years 2,270 13.16%
20-29 Years 1,959 11.35%
30-39 Years 2,000 11.59%
40-49 Years 2,802 16.24%
50-59 Years 2,045 11.85%
60-69 Years 1,535 8.90%
70-79 Years 1,701 9.86%
80-89 Years 860 4.98%
90+ Years 146 0.85%

Beckley Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 7,775 45.06%
Color 1 Box Female 9,479 54.94%

Beckley Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 12,635 73.23%
Color 1 Box African-American 3,932 22.79%
Color 2 Box Asian 325 1.88%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 200 1.16%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 128 0.74%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 22 0.13%
Color 6 Box Other Race 9 0.05%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 3 0.02%

Beckley Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 2,643 26.35%
2. German 1,568 15.63%
3. English 1,478 14.73%
4. Irish 1,427 14.23%
5. Italian 655 6.53%
6. Scotch Irish 301 3.00%
7. Dutch 297 2.96%
8. Scottish 235 2.34%
9. Polish 232 2.31%
10. French Non-Basque 158 1.58%

Beckley Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 15,767 95.76%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 137 0.83%
3. French 73 0.44%
4. Other Indic 67 0.41%
5. Gujarathi 65 0.39%
6. Chinese 52 0.32%
7. Japanese 48 0.29%
8. Other Indo European 37 0.22%
9. German 36 0.22%
10. Tagalog 33 0.20%

Beckley Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 16,954 97.30%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 189 1.08%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 282 1.62%

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Beckley Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Beckley Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
25801 25802