Census Bureau data for Bluefield town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bluefield town
- What is the median household income in Bluefield town?
- The median household income in Bluefield town is $53,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bluefield town?
- The poverty rate in Bluefield town is 19.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bluefield town?
- $161,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bluefield town?
- The median gross rent in Bluefield town is $818 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bluefield town residents have a college degree?
- 31.7% of adults in Bluefield town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,016
Median Income
$53,500
Median Home Value
$161,100
Poverty Rate
19.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.9%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,875 (+17.3%)
Home Value:
+$43,400 (+36.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+13.3 pp (+225.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+9.6 pp (+43.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+5.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,016
Median Age
38.0
Female
54.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.0%
Black 10.9%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 1.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.7%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,500
±$9,900
-$37,474 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$113,878
Median Family Income
$56,576
Poverty Rate
19.2%
+12.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
37.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.2%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
5.4%
$25–35k
13.5%
$35–50k
12.3%
$50–75k
16.1%
$75–100k
8.5%
$100–150k
17.3%
$150–200k
2.3%
$200k+
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,224
Owner-Occupied
66.0%
Renter-Occupied
34.0%
Vacancy Rate
6.6%
Median Home Value
$161,100
-$199,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$818
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.5%
$50–100k
20.5%
$100–200k
17.6%
$200–300k
17.0%
$300–500k
13.3%
$500k–$1M
2.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
37.4%
$500–1k
46.7%
$1–1.5k
9.4%
$1.5–2k
6.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.5%
1 vehicle
32.9%
2 vehicles
37.3%
3+
17.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
9.7%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
5.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.8%
1940–1969
8.7%
1970–1999
18.3%
2000–2009
3.6%
2010+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.7%
-9.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.6%
Some College / Associate
17.6%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.2%
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.4%
Self-Employed
3.7%
Government Workers
25.8%
Private For-Profit
70.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.5%
Retail
10.6%
Manufacturing
10.4%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Public Admin
6.7%
Arts/Entmt.
5.5%
Finance
4.9%
Information
4.6%
Transportation
3.5%
Agriculture
3.0%
Construction
1.6%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Management
40.1%
Food Prep
20.3%
Sales
16.7%
Production
16.6%
Construction
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.1 min
Drove Alone
84.6%
Carpool
4.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.4%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,078
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
4.4%
15–19
8.0%
20–24
10.4%
25–34
9.9%
35–44
6.9%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
8.3%
85+
11.5%
Under 18: 21.6%
Working age (18–64): 78.4%
65 and over: 23.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.8%
Naturalized Citizen
86.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
61.1%
Europe
13.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.1%
With a Disability
16.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.1%
Uninsured
1.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.5%
Has a Computer
93.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023