MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2010 ACS
Bluefield Micro
Bluefield, WV-VA · 2 counties · 107,342 residents · 937.753 sq mi
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Bluefield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $33,426. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $76,314. With a median age of 42.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202498K
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.5%(5,887)
5 to 95.5%(5,911)
10 to 145.8%(6,266)
15 to 196.3%(6,711)
20 to 245.8%(6,263)
25 to 3411.4%(12,268)
35 to 4412.3%(13,246)
45 to 5414.5%(15,539)
55 to 6415.2%(16,281)
65 to 749.5%(10,206)
75 to 845.9%(6,342)
85 and over2.3%(2,422)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$33,426
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,908 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
15.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.7%
Retail trade8.3%
Wholesale trade6.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
Manufacturing4.4%
Other services4.3%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
Public administration3.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
Education & health services1%
Construction0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
$76,314
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,993 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
2.3
+4%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(99,403)
Black4.7%(5,070)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(776)
Asian0.6%(609)
Other1.3%(1,408)
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Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican0.2%(235)
South American0.1%(83)
Venezuelan0.1%(62)
Central American0%(34)
Spaniard0.1%(33)
Puerto Rican0%(25)
Panamanian0%(22)
Guatemalan0%(12)
Chilean0%(11)
Argentine0%(10)
Ancestry
Irish16.3%(17,343)
German14.4%(15,294)
English11%(11,678)
American10.6%(11,287)
Italian3.5%(3,760)
Scotch-Irish2.9%(3,082)
Dutch2.3%(2,451)
Scottish1.7%(1,816)
French1.3%(1,433)
Polish0.8%(904)
Hungarian0.7%(773)
Subsaharan African0.6%(615)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
British0.4%(464)
Welsh0.3%(346)
Swedish0.2%(238)
Greek0.2%(193)
Iranian0.2%(187)
French Canadian0.2%(185)
Russian0.2%(182)
Arab0.3%(170)
Norwegian0.1%(127)
Czech0.1%(99)
Ethiopian0.2%(87)
Nigerian0.2%(83)
Romanian0.1%(62)
Austrian0.1%(60)
Ukrainian0.1%(56)
Swiss0.1%(46)
Bulgarian0%(43)
Canadian0.1%(41)
Danish0.1%(40)
Slovak0.1%(40)
Lebanese0.1%(32)
Lithuanian0%(26)
Finnish0%(24)
Portuguese0%(14)
Belgian0%(12)
Serbian0%(6)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
77.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Bluefield, WV-VA?
Bluefield, WV-VA has about 107,342 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Bluefield, WV-VA?
The typical household in Bluefield, WV-VA earns about $33,426 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 $76,314, and the typical rent is about $510 a month.
How educated are people in Bluefield, WV-VA?
About 15.5% 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 20.3% 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 3,598 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