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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

Total population
12,756
+11%vs 2000
vs 11,451 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.4
−4%vs 2000
vs 42.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K11K12K13K1990201020202024Bluefield
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.8%(734)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.5%(707)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(958)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.8%(862)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.2%(667)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3411.8%(1,502)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.6%(1,729)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.3%(1,311)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.2%(1,423)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7412.4%(1,578)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.2%(924)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.8%(361)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$44,500
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $59,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$278
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $359 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
70.0%
+3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.3% in 2000
30.0% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(9,847)
Black22.1%(2,822)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(12)
Asian0.6%(80)
Other0.1%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.7%(251)
Guatemalan0.3%(25)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(26)
Burmese0.2%(21)
Filipino0.1%(9)
Ancestry
English12.7%(1,190)
German9.4%(881)
Irish8.5%(798)
American6.8%(637)
Scottish3.4%(318)
Italian2.2%(211)
Austrian1.2%(113)
Hungarian1.2%(113)
Polish1.1%(106)
Swedish1.1%(100)
French0.7%(65)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.5%(49)
Dutch0.4%(42)
Russian0.4%(42)
Norwegian0.3%(30)
Croatian0.2%(21)
Turkish0.2%(19)
Arab0.1%(13)
Lebanese0.1%(13)
West Indian0.1%(12)
British0.1%(8)
Haitian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
5.6%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.1%(1,057)
Married47.6%(1,621)
Widowed3.1%(107)
Divorced18.2%(618)
Women 15+
Never married24%(1,043)
Married45.1%(1,960)
Widowed13.6%(590)
Divorced17.3%(754)
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Frequently asked

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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