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Bluefield, WV-VA · 2 counties · 96,138 residents (2025 est.) · 938 sq mi
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Bluefield is a metro area of 98,187 people. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $120,328. At a median age of 44.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The foreign-born share is 1%. Median rent is $804 a month.
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
98,187
−9%since 2000
from 107,578 in 2000
96,138 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
938 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202498K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.9%(4,782)
5 to 96%(5,901)
10 to 146.1%(5,953)
15 to 195.8%(5,711)
20 to 245.7%(5,563)
25 to 3411.2%(11,007)
35 to 4411.5%(11,244)
45 to 5412.6%(12,396)
55 to 6413.1%(12,826)
65 to 7413.6%(13,379)
75 to 847.2%(7,033)
85 and over2.4%(2,392)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$50,830
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,908 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
34.3%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.4%
Retail trade9.8%
Finance & insurance5.6%
Wholesale trade5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
Other services3.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
Public administration3.4%
Manufacturing2.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
Education & health services1.3%
Construction1%
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Section 03
Housing
$120,328
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,993 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.4
+8%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
38
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(100,809)
Black4.3%(4,662)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(513)
Asian0.5%(559)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(88,631)
Black3.6%(3,575)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(1,324)
Asian0.4%(371)
Other4.4%(4,286)
23
+38%since 2009
from 16 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
28
−33%since 2020
from 42 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
Mexican0.7%(650)
Puerto Rican0.1%(141)
Central American0.1%(127)
Spaniard0.1%(81)
Salvadoran0.2%(70)
South American0%(43)
Dominican0%(40)
Argentine0.1%(27)
Guatemalan0%(25)
Honduran0%(16)
Panamanian0%(16)
Venezuelan0%(16)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Cuban0%(14)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(169)
Filipino0.1%(83)
Korean0.1%(40)
Japanese0%(25)
Burmese0%(21)
Vietnamese0%(18)
Pakistani0%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0%(6)
Ancestry
American17%(16,675)
English13.5%(13,262)
Irish10.9%(10,660)
German8.8%(8,640)
Italian2%(1,964)
Scottish1.4%(1,373)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(1,190)
Dutch0.6%(633)
French0.5%(495)
Hungarian0.5%(485)
Welsh0.4%(433)
Norwegian0.4%(344)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.3%(319)
British0.3%(274)
Swedish0.2%(224)
Slovak0.2%(220)
Russian0.2%(201)
Arab0.2%(194)
Lebanese0.1%(143)
West Indian0.1%(129)
Austrian0.2%(123)
Haitian0.1%(109)
Belgian0.1%(46)
Subsaharan African0%(45)
French Canadian0%(33)
Romanian0%(30)
Ukrainian0.1%(30)
Croatian0%(26)
Danish0%(26)
Canadian0.1%(20)
Turkish0%(19)
Lithuanian0%(17)
Armenian0%(15)
Syrian0%(13)
Moroccan0%(11)
Portuguese0%(8)
Swiss0%(7)
Jamaican0%(7)
Czech0%(5)
Greek0%(5)
Nigerian0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
88.1%
+17.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
62.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 59.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
92.3%
+7.9 ptssince 2020
from 84.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.6%(12,090)
Married52.6%(20,815)
Widowed4.8%(1,879)
Divorced12%(4,752)
Women 15+
Never married21.5%(9,038)
Married48.5%(20,361)
Widowed15.2%(6,372)
Divorced14.9%(6,244)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
11.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
4.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 58.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 52.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.3%(1,075)
Gulf War (1990s)19.2%(1,068)
Vietnam era42%(2,340)
Korean War6.5%(362)
World War II1.5%(86)
Share of the 5,569 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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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