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CITY · 2020 ACS

Bluewell

West Virginia · 2,162 residents · 4.50 sq mi
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With 2,162 people, Bluewell is a city in West Virginia. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. At a median age of 45.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The foreign-born share is 0%. That trails the West Virginia median by roughly 34%. Median home value sits at $119,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,162
−17%since 2019
from 2,593 in 2019
2010 – 2024
45.3
−5%since 2019
from 47.6 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.50 sq mi
Population, 20102024
2K2K2K3K3K201020202024Bluewell
20242K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(122)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(119)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.4%(96)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.3%(115)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.8%(147)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(249)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.2%(220)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.8%(319)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.5%(313)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413%(282)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.9%(149)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(31)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,511
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $33,462 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$19,187
+20%since 2019
from $15,981 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
15.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2019
from 11.8% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
14.6%
−7.8 ptssince 2019
from 22.5% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information27%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services10.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration8.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing3.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade3.1%
US avg: 10%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$119,000
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $81,700 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$592
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $573 in 2019
US average: $1,124
67.9%
−7.3 ptssince 2019
from 75.3% in 2019
32.1% rent
2.36 people
−14%since 2019
from 2.74 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
3.8
+55%since 2019
from 2.4 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(2,561)
Black0.9%(24)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(8)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(1,973)
Black3.3%(71)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(39)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English12.9%(354)
German10.5%(289)
Hungarian6.3%(172)
American5.9%(161)
Irish4.9%(134)
Italian4.6%(125)
Dutch2.1%(57)
Scottish1.8%(48)
French1.7%(46)
Russian1.7%(46)
Swedish0.9%(26)
Swiss0.8%(23)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.5%(14)
Polish0.5%(13)
Section 05

Education

11.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2019
from 9.6% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
74.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2019
from 75.5% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 1.1% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.8 min
+23%since 2019
from 22.7 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
90.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2019
from 86.5% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
12.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2019
from 16.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2019
from 9.5% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
28.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2019
from 32.7% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
42.7%
US average: 73.3%
17.5%
−9.0 ptssince 2019
from 26.5% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2019
from 49.7% in 2019
48.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2019
from 50.3% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
9.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2019
from 10.4% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
79.4%
US average: 91.9%
82.4%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2019
from 10.4% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
37.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
20.3%
US average: 13.7%
45.2%
US average: 17.6%
31.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
49.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
67.7%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era39.7%(52)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War22.1%(29)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 131 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Bluewell, West Virginia?

Bluewell, West Virginia has about 2,162 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bluewell, West Virginia earns about $31,511 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 $119,000, and the typical rent is about $592 a month.

How educated are people in Bluewell, West Virginia?

About 11.4% 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 14.6% 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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