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Bluefield

Virginia · 5,444 residents · 9.495 sq mi
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Bluefield has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $47,875. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $93,900. With a median age of 42.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,444
+7%since 2000
from 5,078 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
573 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 535 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.5
−5%since 2000
from 44.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K6K1990201020202024Bluefield
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,875
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,157 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,638
+4%since 2000
from $21,755 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,900
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$623
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $431 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.5%
−43.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
28.6% rent
Vacancy rate
15.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
9.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
−14%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(4,851)
Black6.1%(334)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(68)
Asian1.9%(104)
Other4.5%(244)
Diversity Score30.5%(1,660)
Diversity Score
30
+90%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+40%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.9%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
48.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.0%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bluefield, Virginia?

Bluefield, Virginia has about 5,444 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bluefield, Virginia?

The typical household in Bluefield, Virginia earns about $47,875 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 $93,900, and the typical rent is about $623 a month.

How educated are people in Bluefield, Virginia?

About 28.1% 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 15.7% of people in Bluefield, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bluefield, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Bluefield, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 81 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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