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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Bland County

Virginia · 6,514 residents · 357.645 sq mi
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Bland County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,587. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,500. Households here earn about 29% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

6,514
−5%vs 2000
vs 6,871 in 2000
1990 – 2025
18 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 19 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.4
−10%vs 2000
vs 40.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Bland County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,587
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,397 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,765
−45%vs 2000
vs $17,744 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.0%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$44,500
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$235
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $349 in 2000
US average: $450
84.8%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.1% in 2000
15.2% rent
1.9
−13%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score11.4%(784)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(6,291)
Black3.3%(213)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(24)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(10)
Diversity Score9.1%(595)
9
−20%vs 2000
vs 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.6%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.6%
−8.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.2%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.5 min
+13%vs 2000
vs 22.6 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 Bland County, Virginia?

Bland County, Virginia has about 6,514 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Bland County, Virginia earns about $23,587 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 $44,500, and the typical rent is about $235 a month.

How educated are people in Bland County, Virginia?

About 4.6% 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 10.0% of people in Bland County, 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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