Raleigh County, West Virginia
14 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 3 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 73,195
- Median household income
- $52,150
- ±3,933
- Unemployed
- 5.0%
- 1,424 of 28,484 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 76.3%
- 22,137 of 29,004 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Raleigh | 73,771 (2021) | 116 1/2 N Heber St, Beckley | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 4
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Beckley | 17,024 (2021) | Po Box 2514, Beckley | Website |
| Town of Lester | 333 (2021) | Po Box 56, Lester | — |
| Town of Mabscott | 1,313 (2021) | Po Box 176, Mabscott | — |
| Town of Sophia | 1,107 (2021) | Po Box 700, Sophia | — |
Special districts 9
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beckley City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 1780, Beckley | — |
| Raleigh County Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 2618, Beckley | — |
| Bradley Public Service District | Sewerage | Po Box 290, Bradley | — |
| Crab Orchard-Macarthur Public Service District | Sewerage | Po Box 278, Crab Orchard | — |
| North Beckley Public Service District | Sewerage | 122 Clear Water Ln, Beckley | — |
| Shady Spring Public Service District | Sewerage | Po Box 235, Beaver | — |
| Raleigh County Solid Waste Authority | Solid waste management | 200 Fernadez Dr, Beckley | Website |
| Cool Ridge-Flat Top Public Service District | Water supply utility | Po Box 550, Cool Ridge | — |
| Raleigh County Public Service District (water and Sewer) | Water supply utility | Po Box 1286, Sophia | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Raleigh County Schools
School district27 schools
105 Adair St, Beckley, WV, 25801
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Crook Brothers Market
599 Market Road Beckley, WV, 25801
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Beckley Uptown Farmers' Market
W. Neville St. and Prince St., Beckley, WV, 25801
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Farm to Table Market at Greenbrier...
225 Pinewood Dr., Beckley, WV, 25891
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.