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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Bluefield Micro

Bluefield, WV-VA · 2 counties · 107,578 residents · 938 sq mi
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With 107,578 people, Bluefield is a metro area. At a median age of 40.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $55,993. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. Households take in $26,908 at the median, 37% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
107,578
−3%since 1990
from 110,940 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
115 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 118 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
40.4
+12%since 1990
from 36.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
938 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
97K101K105K108K112K19902000201020202024Bluefield
202498K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.6%(5,997)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.9%(6,322)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(6,339)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(7,181)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.4%(6,890)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(13,133)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.4%(15,505)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.5%(16,690)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.8%(11,630)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.8%(9,507)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.9%(6,359)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(2,025)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,908
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,491 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,447
+51%since 1990
from $10,235 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.9%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 19.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,993
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,116 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$374
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $287 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.0%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 76.6% in 1990
23.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(105,113)
Black4.6%(5,093)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(336)
Asian0.5%(539)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(100,809)
Black4.3%(4,662)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(513)
Asian0.5%(559)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(650)
Puerto Rican0.1%(141)
Spaniard0.1%(81)
Salvadoran0.2%(70)
Dominican0%(40)
Argentine0.1%(27)
Honduran0%(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)
Pakistani0%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
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)
Romanian0%(30)
Ukrainian0.1%(30)
Croatian0%(26)
Danish0%(26)
Canadian0.1%(20)
Turkish0%(19)
Armenian0%(15)
Syrian0%(13)
Moroccan0%(11)
Swiss0%(7)
Czech0%(5)
Greek0%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.7%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.2%
+9.5 ptssince 1990
from 60.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
−11%since 1990
from 19.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.9%(9,531)
Married63.7%(26,515)
Widowed3.5%(1,443)
Divorced9.9%(4,112)
Women 15+
Never married17.5%(8,287)
Married56.6%(26,795)
Widowed16%(7,563)
Divorced10%(4,719)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.6%
−10.8 ptssince 2013
from 15.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
48.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 47.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
28.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 28.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
27.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 27.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.2%(1,068)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42%(2,340)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.5%(362)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.5%(86)
US avg: 1%

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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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 107,578 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Bluefield, WV-VA earns about $26,908 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 $55,993, and the typical rent is about $374 a month.

How educated are people in Bluefield, WV-VA?

About 12.7% 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 17.9% 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 3,362 residents, a change of about -3 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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