Beckley is located in Raleigh county West virginia with a geographic area of 9.5 square miles. The total population in Beckley is 16,240 with 48.9% male and 51.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.8% of the population and over age 65 is 19.1% of the population. The median household income is $42,972, per capita income is $26,189. There are a total of 7,222 housing units with 61.6% owner occupied. Education includes 30.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 27.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Beckley in the summer is 66 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.
