CensusEasy
CITY

Bluefield

West Virginia · 9,158 residents (2025 est.) · 8.974 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Bluefield micropolitan area
Compare
Notable rankings
#272Fastest shrinkingof 6,642-7.6%
The short version

Bluefield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,375. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 2,064 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $105,400. With a median age of 45.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% 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
9,387
−18%since 2000
from 11,451 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,046 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 1,276 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.0
+7%since 2000
from 42.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,158 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K11K12K13K1990201020202024Bluefield
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,375
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,672 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,230
+70%since 2000
from $17,751 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.9%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
−15%since 2010
from 0.524 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,400
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$804
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $359 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
34.9% rent
Vacancy rate
18.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.9%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
RELATED:See current rent listings in Bluefield on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.5%(8,645)
Black22.1%(2,529)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(60)
Asian0.6%(64)
Other0%
Diversity Score45.5%(5,215)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.8%(7,116)
Black13.4%(1,260)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(288)
Asian0.6%(56)
Other7.1%(667)
Diversity Score50.2%(4,709)
Diversity Score
50
+10%since 2000
from 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.1%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+73%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.7%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.5%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% 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
11.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 51.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.4%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
54.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.5%
−46.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2012
from 22.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.6%
−76.8 ptssince 2013
from 85.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.6%
+25.6 ptssince 2017
from 63.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Bluefield

Georgetown
Pop 8,291
Beverly Hills
Pop 9,650
Micco
Pop 8,896
Seaford
Pop 9,165
Places similar to Bluefield
Head to head

Compare Bluefield to nearby cities

BLUEFIELD VS
Wytheville
Income$47,270−4%
Home value$196,800+87%
Population8,128−11%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
BLUEFIELD VS
Pulaski
Income$49,491same
Home value$160,500+52%
Population8,807−4%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
BLUEFIELD VS
Beckley
Income$45,826−7%
Home value$158,000+50%
Population16,373+79%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
BLUEFIELD VS
Radford
Income$57,348+16%
Home value$220,700+109%
Population17,243+88%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Bluefield, West Virginia?

Bluefield, West Virginia has about 9,387 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bluefield, West Virginia?

The typical household in Bluefield, West Virginia earns about $49,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bluefield, West Virginia expensive?

In Bluefield, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $105,400, and the typical rent is about $804 a month.

How educated are people in Bluefield, West Virginia?

About 30.8% of adults age 25 and over in Bluefield, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bluefield, West Virginia?

About 18.5% of people in Bluefield, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bluefield, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Bluefield, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,369 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
West Virginia
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Bluefield with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →