Bluefield city, West Virginia
CityPopulation: 9,511 (2023 estimate)
Located in West Virginia , West Virginia
Census Bureau data for Bluefield city 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 city
- What is the median household income in Bluefield city?
- The median household income in Bluefield city is $43,826 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bluefield city?
- The poverty rate in Bluefield city is 15.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bluefield city?
- $101,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bluefield city?
- The median gross rent in Bluefield city is $790 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bluefield city residents have a college degree?
- 24.7% of adults in Bluefield city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,511
Median Income
$43,826
Median Home Value
$101,000
Poverty Rate
15.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.9%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,033 (+19.1%)
Home Value:
+$16,900 (+20.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-4.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.1 pp (-0.4%)
Unemployment:
-4.1 pp (-37.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,511
Median Age
41.0
Female
58.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.0%
Black 15.9%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 7.7%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.8%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$43,826
±$5,159
-$14,091 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$61,270
Median Family Income
$53,463
Poverty Rate
15.1%
+3.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
31.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.4%
$10–15k
7.9%
$15–25k
13.5%
$25–35k
11.0%
$35–50k
15.0%
$50–75k
14.3%
$75–100k
14.8%
$100–150k
11.4%
$150–200k
1.7%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,850
Owner-Occupied
54.6%
Renter-Occupied
45.4%
Vacancy Rate
18.2%
Median Home Value
$101,000
-$54,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$790
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.6%
$50–100k
32.5%
$100–200k
28.1%
$200–300k
3.4%
$300–500k
10.4%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.7%
$500–1k
48.2%
$1–1.5k
32.6%
$1.5–2k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.9%
1 vehicle
34.1%
2 vehicles
33.5%
3+
16.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
5.5%
20+ units
5.9%
Mobile home
3.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.2%
1940–1969
15.2%
1970–1999
12.0%
2000–2009
1.1%
2010+
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.7%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.6%
Some College / Associate
24.9%
Less Than High School
4.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.2%
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.4%
Self-Employed
3.0%
Government Workers
20.8%
Private For-Profit
75.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
37.3%
Retail
15.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Finance
6.7%
Manufacturing
5.7%
Construction
4.7%
Public Admin
4.6%
Prof. Services
3.8%
Information
2.7%
Transportation
2.2%
Wholesale
2.1%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
34.9%
Sales
27.6%
Food Prep
20.8%
Construction
9.7%
Production
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.0 min
Drove Alone
79.4%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
7.4%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,966
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.3%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
8.2%
45–54
16.3%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
9.8%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 22.1%
Working age (18–64): 77.9%
65 and over: 19.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.5%
Naturalized Citizen
36.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
70.2%
Asia
22.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.6%
With a Disability
22.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.1%
Uninsured
8.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.0%
Has a Computer
89.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023