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Bluefield

Virginia · 5,078 residents · 9.495 sq mi
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Bluefield has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,157. Population has declined 5% since 1990. Median home value is $73,700. With a median age of 44.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 31% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,078
−5%since 1990
from 5,363 in 1990
1990 – 2025
535 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 565 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
44.8
+18%since 1990
from 38.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K5K6K1990201020202024Bluefield
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,157
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,627 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,755
+54%since 1990
from $14,096 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.6%
−6.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$73,700
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$431
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $359 in 1990
US average: $602
78.6%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 76.5% in 1990
21.4% rent
2.3
+1%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(5,101)
Black4.3%(231)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.6%(31)
Diversity Score11.7%(626)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92%(4,671)
Black4.9%(247)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(21)
Asian1.4%(72)
Diversity Score16.1%(815)
16
+37%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.8%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 20.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.7%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 74.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.5%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.2 min
−12%since 1990
from 17.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bluefield, Virginia?

Bluefield, Virginia has about 5,078 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bluefield, Virginia?

The typical household in Bluefield, Virginia earns about $32,157 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 $73,700, and the typical rent is about $431 a month.

How educated are people in Bluefield, Virginia?

About 19.8% 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 7.6% 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 285 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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