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White Sulphur Springs, WV vs Beckley, WV

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- Household income in Beckley, is 1% more than it is in White Sulphur Springs and is 73% below the National Average.
- White Sulphur Springs unemployment rate is 6.0%.
- Beckley unemployment rate is 6.4%.
 White Sulphur Springs, WVBeckley, WVUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.4%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-0.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth30.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock6.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$20,563  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$39,845$69,021
 Family Median Income$42,843  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 White Sulphur Springs, WVBeckley, WVUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock20.3%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.0%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock11.7%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K17.9%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock7.0%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K11.6%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock6.3%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K6.4%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock12.1%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K0.0%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock3.1%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 White Sulphur Springs, WVBeckley, WVUnited States
 Management, business, finance4.6%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock2.3%6.5%
 Community, social services5.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.7%1.2%
 Education, library0.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.9%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology2.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock6.4%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.0%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock6.8%5.4%
 Building maintenance9.9%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.9%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support11.9%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair12.0%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock10.5%13.1%
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Reviews for Beckley    4 Reviews

I was born in Beckley, moved away and lived in a smaller town, and then two major cities. I have been back for 14 years. Beckley is not for everyone. If you are looking  More

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Over 6 years ago

Born and raised here. Moved to Florida for 17 years. The only reason I moved back was to care for parent. Though I love the seasons and wanted to leave Florida, this  More

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Over 17 years ago

Beckley is a great place for outdoor enthusiasts. There is an easily accesible ski resort 30 minutes away. Biking, kayaking, canoeing, whitewater rafting in beautiful  More

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