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Bland County

Virginia · 6,270 residents · 357.645 sq mi
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Bland County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,365. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $125,600. With a median age of 48.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 34% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,270
−9%since 2000
from 6,871 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
18 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 19 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
48.4
+20%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Bland County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,365
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,397 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,664
+33%since 2000
from $17,744 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.5%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20.2%
US avg: 10%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,600
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$613
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $349 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
82.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
17.4% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+15%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(5,857)
Black2.7%(167)
Hispanic / Latino1%(60)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other1.5%(92)
Diversity Score12.6%(790)
Segregation Score21.5%(1,347)
Diversity Score
13
+10%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
21
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.6%
+17.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+9%since 2000
from 22.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
92.0%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
43.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 50.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
23.0%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
43.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.5%
−81.5 ptssince 2013
from 89.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bland County, Virginia?

Bland County, Virginia has about 6,270 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bland County, Virginia earns about $50,365 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 $125,600, and the typical rent is about $613 a month.

How educated are people in Bland County, Virginia?

About 13.4% 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 11.3% 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 244 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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