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Bluefield

Virginia · 5,363 residents · 9.495 sq mi
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Bluefield has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,627. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $55,800. With a median age of 38.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 26% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,363
+6%vs 2000
vs 5,078 in 2000
1990 – 2025
565 / sq mi
+6%vs 2000
vs 535 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.1
−15%vs 2000
vs 44.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K5K6K1990201020202024Bluefield
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,627
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,157 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,096
−35%vs 2000
vs $21,755 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.8%
+6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$55,800
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $73,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$359
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $431 in 2000
US average: $450
76.5%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.6% in 2000
23.5% rent
2.3
−1%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(5,101)
Black4.3%(231)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.6%(31)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score11.7%(626)
12
−27%vs 2000
vs 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.5%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.7%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.5%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 7.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.3 min
+14%vs 2000
vs 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Bluefield, Virginia?

Bluefield, Virginia has about 5,363 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bluefield, Virginia?

The typical household in Bluefield, Virginia earns about $24,627 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 $55,800, and the typical rent is about $359 a month.

How educated are people in Bluefield, Virginia?

About 20.5% 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 13.8% of people in Bluefield, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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