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Bluefield, WV-VA · 2 counties · 96,138 residents (2025 est.) · 937.753 sq mi
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Bluefield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,830. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 20% 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 $120,328. With a median age of 44.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
98,187
−9%since 2000
from 107,578 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
105 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 115 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.1
+9%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:96,138 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
97K101K105K108K112K1990201020202024Bluefield
202498K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,830
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,908 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,022
+94%since 2000
from $15,447 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.3%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
+2%since 2010
from 0.451 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing2.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,328
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,993 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$804
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $374 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
26.5% rent
Vacancy rate
17.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+14%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(100,809)
Black4.3%(4,662)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(513)
Asian0.5%(559)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.8%(13,820)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(88,631)
Black3.6%(3,575)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(1,324)
Asian0.4%(371)
Other4.4%(4,286)
Diversity Score22.7%(22,307)
Segregation Score27.9%(27,436)
Diversity Score
23
+77%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
28
−33%since 2020
from 42 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.1%
+17.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+45%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% 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
6.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 49.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.4%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2012
from 25.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.6%
−80.0 ptssince 2013
from 84.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.1%
+20.8 ptssince 2017
from 65.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Principal cities

BluefieldCENTRAL9,158
What's inside

2 component counties

Mercer CountyCENTRAL57,503Tazewell CountyCENTRAL38,635
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bluefield, WV-VA?

Bluefield, WV-VA has about 98,187 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bluefield, WV-VA?

The typical household in Bluefield, WV-VA earns about $50,830 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bluefield, WV-VA expensive?

In Bluefield, WV-VA, the median home is worth about $120,328, and the typical rent is about $804 a month.

How educated are people in Bluefield, WV-VA?

About 20.3% of adults age 25 and over in Bluefield, WV-VA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bluefield, WV-VA?

About 17.3% of people in Bluefield, WV-VA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bluefield, WV-VA grown since 1990?

Yes, Bluefield, WV-VA has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 12,753 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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