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Bluefield

Virginia · 4,839 residents (2025 est.) · 9.495 sq mi
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Bluefield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,041. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $152,500. Households here earn about 42% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,979
−2%since 2000
from 5,078 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
524 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 535 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.2
−6%since 2000
from 44.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,839 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K6K1990201020202024Bluefield
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,041
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,157 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,791
+60%since 2000
from $21,755 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.6%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.528
+22%since 2010
from 0.434 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade1.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,500
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$870
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $431 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.2%
−14.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
35.8% rent
Vacancy rate
7.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.0%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+23%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92%(4,671)
Black4.9%(247)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(21)
Asian1.4%(72)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.1%(815)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(4,406)
Black5.5%(273)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(124)
Asian1.6%(81)
Other1.9%(95)
Diversity Score26.6%(1,324)
Diversity Score
27
+66%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.8%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.1%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.9 min
+90%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.3%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 59.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.8%
−34.8 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
49.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 18.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−83.7 ptssince 2013
from 85.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2017
from 76.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 95.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bluefield, Virginia?

Bluefield, Virginia has about 4,979 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bluefield, Virginia?

The typical household in Bluefield, Virginia earns about $54,041 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bluefield, Virginia expensive?

In Bluefield, Virginia, the median home is worth about $152,500, and the typical rent is about $870 a month.

How educated are people in Bluefield, Virginia?

About 29.8% of adults age 25 and over in Bluefield, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bluefield, Virginia?

About 15.6% of people in Bluefield, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bluefield, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Bluefield, Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 384 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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