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CITY · 2010 ACS

Bluewell

West Virginia · 2,184 residents · 4.495 sq mi
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Bluewell has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,680. Population has declined 7% since 2011. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $71,600. With a median age of 45.2, 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 45.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% 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
2,184
−7%vs 2011
vs 2,337 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Median age
45.2
+10%vs 2011
vs 41.1 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
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20242K
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Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.1%(111)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.8%(105)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.3%(116)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.1%(134)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.9%(150)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410%(218)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.5%(252)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.7%(321)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.8%(323)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.9%(237)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.1%(154)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.9%(63)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,680
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $32,256 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,645
−4%vs 2011
vs $15,318 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
3.8%
−6.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.0% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
34.5%
+3.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 30.7% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.388 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information22.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing6.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services3.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,600
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $73,200 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$446
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $486 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.2%
−39.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 72.9% in 2011
24.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.7%
+6.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.9% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.6%
−0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 19.1% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.9%
−12.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 41.1% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+6%vs 2011
vs 2.3 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(2,161)
Black4.8%(112)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(50)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(14)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(2,088)
Black2.2%(47)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(13)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.6%(59)
Ancestry
Irish20.1%(456)
American11.7%(265)
German9.1%(206)
English7.1%(161)
Italian6.3%(144)
Dutch4.8%(109)
Arab3.3%(76)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(56)
Scottish1.9%(43)
Hungarian1.9%(42)
British1.3%(29)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.6%(13)
Welsh0.6%(13)
Slovak0.5%(12)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.7%
+2.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.7% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.8%
−5.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 86.3% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.8%
−0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.5% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
−18%vs 2011
vs 28.2 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.9%
−2.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 84.8% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
+3.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.7% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.6%
+0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.7% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.6%
−1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.8% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.1%
+4.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.5% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.2%
+5.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.3% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
17.1%
+2.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 14.1% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
−3.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 54.6% in 2011
Female
49.3%
+3.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 45.4% in 2011
Foreign born
4.5%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 4.5% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.4%
+1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.1% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.7%(222)
Married64.1%(554)
Widowed1.3%(11)
Divorced8.9%(77)
Women 15+
Never married13.2%(126)
Married46.3%(442)
Widowed38.7%(369)
Divorced1.8%(17)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bluewell, West Virginia?

Bluewell, West Virginia has about 2,184 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bluewell, West Virginia earns about $29,680 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bluewell, West Virginia expensive?

In Bluewell, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $71,600, and the typical rent is about $446 a month.

How educated are people in Bluewell, West Virginia?

About 10.7% of adults age 25 and over in Bluewell, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bluewell, West Virginia?

About 34.5% of people in Bluewell, 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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