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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bluefield

West Virginia · 12,756 residents · 8.974 sq mi
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Bluefield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,319. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $44,500. With a median age of 40.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 33.0
Average education
17% 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

12,756
+11%vs 2000
vs 11,451 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,421 / sq mi
+11%vs 2000
vs 1,276 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
40.4
−4%vs 2000
vs 42.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
9K10K11K12K13K1990201020202024Bluefield
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,319
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,672 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,149
−26%vs 2000
vs $17,751 in 2000
US average: $14,340
19.9%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$44,500
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $59,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$278
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $359 in 2000
US average: $450
70.0%
+3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.3% in 2000
30.0% rent
2.1
−3%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(9,847)
Black22.1%(2,822)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(12)
Asian0.6%(80)
Other0.1%(7)
Diversity Score44.5%(5,682)
45
−2%vs 2000
vs 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.3%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.3%
−9.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.6%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.3 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Bluefield, West Virginia?

Bluefield, West Virginia has about 12,756 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Bluefield, West Virginia earns about $21,319 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 $44,500, and the typical rent is about $278 a month.

How educated are people in Bluefield, West Virginia?

About 17.3% 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 19.9% of people in Bluefield, West 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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