What is the median household income in Bluewell CDP?

The median household income in Bluewell CDP is $35,599, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in Bluewell CDP?

The poverty rate in Bluewell CDP is 27.2%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in Bluewell CDP?

The median home value in Bluewell CDP is $137,800, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average rent in Bluewell CDP?

The median gross rent in Bluewell CDP is $874 per month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the unemployment rate in Bluewell CDP?

The unemployment rate in Bluewell CDP is 7.4%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Bluewell CDP, West Virginia

City

Population: 2,281 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia , West Virginia

Census Bureau data for Bluewell CDP 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Bluewell CDP

What is the median household income in Bluewell CDP?: The median household income in Bluewell CDP is $35,599 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Bluewell CDP?: The poverty rate in Bluewell CDP is 27.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Bluewell CDP?: $137,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Bluewell CDP?: The median gross rent in Bluewell CDP is $874 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Bluewell CDP residents have a college degree?: 13.8% of adults in Bluewell CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

2,281

Median Income

$35,599

Median Home Value

$137,800

Poverty Rate

27.2%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

7.4%

Median Age

62.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$2,137 (+6.4%) Home Value: +$56,100 (+68.7%) Poverty Rate: +7.5 pp (+38.1%) Bachelor's+: +4.2 pp (+43.8%) Unemployment: -2.1 pp (-22.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,281

Median Age 62.0

Female 40.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hisp.) 93.2% Two or More 6.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $35,599 ±$5,523

-$22,318 vs. state

Per Capita Income $39,073

Median Family Income $44,886

Poverty Rate 27.2%

+15.3 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 0.0%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 23.2%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 44.2%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

6.0%

$10–15k

17.0%

$15–25k

11.1%

$25–35k

12.7%

$35–50k

19.0%

$50–75k

14.2%

$75–100k

16.0%

$100–150k

1.7%

$200k+

2.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,295

Owner-Occupied 66.1%

Renter-Occupied 33.9%

Vacancy Rate 16.8%

Median Home Value $137,800

-$17,800 vs. state

Median Gross Rent $874

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 48.0%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 50.0%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

24.4%

$50–100k

14.6%

$100–200k

13.9%

$200–300k

10.8%

$300–500k

20.8%

$500k–$1M

1.5%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

8.9%

$500–1k

47.9%

$1–1.5k

43.2%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

5.7%

1 vehicle

40.3%

2 vehicles

28.2%

25.9%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

72.7%

5–19 units

1.2%

Mobile home

19.5%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

16.8%

1940–1969

3.4%

1970–1999

15.1%

2000–2009

14.4%

2010+

1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 71.5%

Bachelor's or Higher 13.8%

-9.5 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 1.3%

Some College / Associate 15.0%

Less Than High School 5.4%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 29.2%

Unemployment Rate 7.4%

+1.7 pp vs. state

Work from Home 2.0%

Self-Employed 10.0%

Government Workers 21.3%

Private For-Profit 68.7%

Industry

Retail

30.5%

Construction

15.8%

Arts/Entmt.

13.6%

Edu/Health

12.2%

Prof. Services

10.4%

Manufacturing

7.5%

Finance

2.7%

Occupation

Construction

25.8%

Management

22.5%

Production

22.5%

Sales

19.8%

Food Prep

9.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.9 min

Drove Alone 86.7%

Carpool 11.3%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 2.0%

Walked 0.0%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,078

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 56.1%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 7.1%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.4%

5–9

5.4%

15–19

4.3%

20–24

8.8%

25–34

2.0%

35–44

9.6%

45–54

5.0%

55–64

5.3%

65–74

7.5%

75–84

19.9%

85+

18.7%

Under 18: 13.4% Working age (18–64): 86.6% 65 and over: 46.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%

Naturalized Citizen —

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.1%

With a Disability 33.1%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 96.8%

Uninsured 3.2%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.2%

Has a Computer 93.9%

Same House 1 Year Ago 92.0%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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