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Bland County

Virginia · 6,151 residents (2025 est.) · 357.645 sq mi
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Bland County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,216. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $152,100. With a median age of 48.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 34% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,199
−10%since 2000
from 6,871 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
17 / sq mi
−9%since 2009
from 19 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
48.1
+19%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,151 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Bland County
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.3%(202)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.1%(257)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.6%(224)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.4%(273)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(275)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.1%(690)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.1%(996)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.3%(827)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.7%(909)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.5%(896)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.4%(523)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(127)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,216
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,397 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,833
+74%since 2000
from $17,744 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.8%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
+6%since 2010
from 0.390 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Information5.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,100
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$644
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $349 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
13.5% rent
Vacancy rate
26.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+21%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
48
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(6,495)
Black4.1%(285)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(32)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(5,760)
Black3.9%(244)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(73)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other1.9%(116)
Diversity Score
17
+45%since 2009
from 12 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
10
−55%since 2020
from 21 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.6%(40)
Spaniard0.2%(11)
Dominican0.1%(5)
Mexican0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Ancestry
American17.7%(1,099)
German15.5%(959)
English15%(931)
Irish13.3%(822)
Italian1.6%(97)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(87)
Swedish1.3%(82)
Scottish1.1%(68)
French0.9%(58)
Dutch0.8%(52)
Swiss0.5%(30)
Slovak0.4%(26)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.4%(25)
Welsh0.2%(10)
Lithuanian0.1%(8)
British0.1%(6)
Hungarian0.1%(5)
Norwegian0.1%(5)
Brazilian0.1%(4)
Czech0%(3)
Arab0%(2)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
+21.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+22%since 2000
from 22.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% 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
5.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 50.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.9%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
44.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−43.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2012
from 17.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−84.0 ptssince 2013
from 89.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
70.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2017
from 68.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.9%(1,147)
Married43.9%(1,363)
Widowed6.8%(212)
Divorced12.3%(383)
Women 15+
Never married22%(531)
Married57.1%(1,376)
Widowed9.9%(239)
Divorced11%(265)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bland County, Virginia?

Bland County, Virginia has about 6,199 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bland County, Virginia?

The typical household in Bland County, Virginia earns about $61,216 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bland County, Virginia expensive?

In Bland County, Virginia, the median home is worth about $152,100, and the typical rent is about $644 a month.

How educated are people in Bland County, Virginia?

About 18.4% of adults age 25 and over in Bland County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bland County, Virginia?

About 13.6% of people in Bland County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bland County, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Bland County, Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 315 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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