Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

1,138 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $928

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $656

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $204,474
--Home Prepared Food $115,220
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $89,255
Alcoholic Beverages $15,011
Housing $518,285
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $303,060
--Utilities $104,468
--Operations $39,353
--Supplies $19,271
--Furnishings $52,336
Apparel $48,076
--Men & Boys $10,751
--Women & Girls $19,474
--Children < 2 $203
--Footwear $10,143
Transportation $251,738
--New Vehicles $47,061
--Used Vehicles $53,756
--Fuel $54,364
--Insurance $25,154
--Public Transit $21,097
Healthcare $128,202
Entertainment $83,169
--Pets $17,040
--Toys $4,057
Personal Care Products $19,879
Books & Literature $2,840
Education $36,310
Tobacco Products $8,925
Miscellaneous $25,559
Retirement $48,684
Non-health Insurance $188,246
Total Expenditures $1,579,400

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Beckley, WV Metro Area 124,536
2015 Beckley, WV Metro Area 124,027
2016 Beckley, WV Metro Area 123,243
2017 Beckley, WV Metro Area 121,699
2018 Beckley, WV Metro Area 120,358