The Town FilesRaleigh County, West Virginia
73,195 people. The median home is worth $150,900 (typical West Virginia town: $125,000) and the median household earns $52,150.
Towns in Raleigh County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beckley | 17,286 | $158,000 | $45,826 | 42.3 |
| Shady Spring | 3,169 | $188,900 | $67,407 | 45.8 |
People and housing
| Raleigh County | Typical West Virginia town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $150,900 | $125,000 |
| Median rent | $902 | $811 |
| Median household income | $52,150 | $52,093 |
| Median age | 42.9 | 43.6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.5% | 18.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 22.8% | 18.6% |
Jobs and pay
32,322 jobs in 2024, average pay $54,223 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 522 storm events in Raleigh County from 1996 to 2026, with 4 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Raleigh County has been included in 29 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3639: Severe Winter Storm |
| February 26, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4861: Severe Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4517: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3450: Covid-19 |
| March 31, 2015 | Severe Storm | DR-4210: Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| November 27, 2012 | Hurricane | DR-4093: Hurricane Sandy |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).