County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bland County
- What is the median household income in Bland County?
- The median household income in Bland County is $61,375 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bland County?
- The poverty rate in Bland County is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bland County?
- $157,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bland County?
- The median gross rent in Bland County is $683 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bland County residents have a college degree?
- 15.4% of adults in Bland County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,211
Median Income
$61,375
Median Home Value
$157,100
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.7%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,844 (+26.5%)
Home Value:
+$43,900 (+38.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.1 pp (+56.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+8.5%)
Unemployment:
-3.7 pp (-68.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,211
Median Age
47.0
Female
42.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.1%
Black 5.0%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,375
±$4,954
-$29,599 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,883
Median Family Income
$67,375
Poverty Rate
8.6%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
39.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
6.4%
$25–35k
9.9%
$35–50k
15.2%
$50–75k
21.3%
$75–100k
9.0%
$100–150k
22.6%
$150–200k
3.9%
$200k+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,205
Owner-Occupied
80.9%
Renter-Occupied
19.1%
Vacancy Rate
26.8%
Median Home Value
$157,100
-$203,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$683
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
14.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.4%
$50–100k
19.5%
$100–200k
17.6%
$200–300k
17.2%
$300–500k
6.9%
$500k–$1M
11.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.1%
1 vehicle
31.4%
2 vehicles
31.8%
3+
31.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
5–19 units
1.0%
Mobile home
23.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.8%
1940–1969
5.3%
1970–1999
12.5%
2000–2009
14.7%
2010+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.4%
-26.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.5%
Some College / Associate
22.4%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
43.2%
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.2%
Self-Employed
8.9%
Government Workers
15.3%
Private For-Profit
74.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
24.4%
Edu/Health
19.3%
Arts/Entmt.
8.7%
Agriculture
6.5%
Retail
6.4%
Transportation
6.3%
Public Admin
6.0%
Construction
4.5%
Prof. Services
2.6%
Finance
2.6%
Information
2.2%
Wholesale
2.1%
Occupation
Management
27.5%
Sales
25.2%
Production
24.7%
Construction
14.1%
Food Prep
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.2 min
Drove Alone
82.3%
Carpool
10.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.2%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,345
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.1%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
3.8%
15–19
4.2%
20–24
3.6%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
16.4%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
14.6%
85+
7.8%
Under 18: 14.2%
Working age (18–64): 85.8%
65 and over: 24.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.5%
Naturalized Citizen
92.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
60.7%
Africa
32.1%
Europe
7.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
16.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
69.0%
Has a Computer
81.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Bland County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Bland County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 40 | 79 |
| Wythe County | 33 | 68 |