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Beckley, WV

Beckley, WV

Latest: 2024↓ R+3.7 vs 2020

Safe Republican — shifted 3.7pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 113K residents — 2 counties

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  • POPULATION

    113K

  • COUNTIES

    2

  • PRES MARGIN

    R+50.1

    2024

  • TURNOUT

    55.1%

  • MEDIAN INCOME

    $53K

Place Story

What defines Beckley, WV

Methodology

Constituent Counties

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Constituent Geography

Counties in Beckley, WV

2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.
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CountyPop.MarginDemRepTotalShare
Raleigh73K
R+54.3
6,81623,64430,97166.5%
Fayette40K
R+41.8
4,38710,91015,62233.5%
2 countiesTotal votes: 46,593
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Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
Beckley, WVCensus ACS 2024Ancestry detail available
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
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White (Non-Hispanic) 88.5%Black 5.9%Multiracial 3.3%Hispanic 1.6%Asian 0.6%
GroupBeckley, WVNational
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)
88.5%57.4%
▶Black / African American(8)
5.9%12.2%
Multiracial / Other
3.3%4.0%
▶Hispanic / Latino(10)
1.6%19.3%
▶Asian(5)
0.6%6.0%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(6)
0.5%0.9%
Method notes

Census treats race and Hispanic/Latino origin as separate questions. Race categories other than Hispanic reflect total populations (small Hispanic overlap in Black, Asian, AIAN, NHPI). “Multiracial / Other” is derived as a non-overlapping remainder.

Click rows to expand ancestry detail. Ancestry from ACS B04006, B03001, B02020, B02016. Totals may differ from race — individuals can report multiple ancestries.

Black / African American (estimated remainder) is derived as Black population share minus reported Sub-Saharan African and West Indian ancestry. It is shown as an estimated ancestry detail, not a standalone Census ancestry category.

MENA estimated from ancestry reporting — Census does not have a separate MENA race category. Not shown in bar (overlaps with other race groups).

Religious Adherents

Population that are religious adherents:
34.0%(38.3K people)
U.S. Religion Census 2020
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Catholic-Evangelical edge: -38.0pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.

Tradition% Pop% AdherentsUS PopUS Adherents
Evangelical Protestant
15.1%44.4%——
Mainline Protestant
10.7%31.4%——
Catholic
3.7%10.9%——
Black Protestant
3.3%9.6%——
Other
1.2%3.6%——
LDS (Mormon)
0.5%1.6%——
Non-religiousPopulation
66.0%———
Click the chevron to expand denominations. Tradition and denomination rows label both share of total population and share of all religious adherents. Non-religious is shown as a share of total population only.
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Who lives in the Beckley, WV metro area? 112,714 residents across 2 counties.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
Beckley, WV vs National113K residents

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 13pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+15 on average nationally.

Population & electorate

Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.

Total population
Local vs state vs U.S.
113K
local
113KNational 334.9M
Share of U.S. population
Local vs state vs U.S.
0.03%
local
0.03%National 100%
Voting-age population
Local vs state vs U.S.
75.1%
local
75.1%National 75.7%
Economic profile

Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.

Median household income
Local vs state vs U.S.
$52,520
local
$52,520National $83,960
Poverty rate
Local vs state vs U.S.
21.6%
local
21.6%National 12.5%
College degree
Local vs state vs U.S.
20.2%
local
20.2%National 35.6%
Homeownership
Local vs state vs U.S.
76.2%
local
76.2%National 65.2%
Community profile

Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.

Median age
Local vs state vs U.S.
43.5 yrs
local
43.5 yrsNational 39.1 yrs
Age 18–29
Local vs state vs U.S.
12.8%
local
12.8%National 15.7%
Age 65+
Local vs state vs U.S.
22.3%
local
22.3%National 17.0%
Foreign born
Local vs state vs U.S.
1.1%
local
1.1%National 14.1%
Non-English at home
Local vs state vs U.S.
1.9%
local
1.9%National 22.2%
English only
Local vs state vs U.S.
98.1%
local
98.1%National 77.8%
Voter Turnout

Turnout in Beckley, WV

Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
2024 Turnout
55.1%
vs Previous
-4.0pp
Voting-Age Pop
84,610
History
1988–2024
Competitiveness

How competitive is Beckley, WV?

Safe RAvg margin: R+48.1 (last 3 elections)
2008
R+17.8
2012
R+36.8
2016
R+47.8
2020
R+46.4
2024
R+50.1
Elasticity
32.3pp
margin range
Party Flips
1
last 30 years
5-Elec Avg
R+39.8
Ticket-Splitting

Do voters in Beckley, WV split their tickets?

Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.
ConsistencyHeavy splitting (0/100)
2024 Office Comparisons
OfficesMargin AMargin BSplit
President vs GovernorR+50.1R+35.614.5pp
Senate vs GovernorR+45.3R+35.69.7pp
President vs SenateR+50.1R+45.34.9pp
Average divergence across office pairs: 28.2pp
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