Bluefield, WV-VA Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 98,995 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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

Quick Facts — Bluefield, WV-VA Micro Area

What is the median household income in Bluefield, WV-VA Micro Area?: The median household income in Bluefield, WV-VA Micro Area is $46,906 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Bluefield, WV-VA Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Bluefield, WV-VA Micro Area is 14.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Bluefield, WV-VA Micro Area?: $117,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Bluefield, WV-VA Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Bluefield, WV-VA Micro Area is $781 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Bluefield, WV-VA Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 18.9% of adults in Bluefield, WV-VA Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

98,995

Median Income

$46,906

Median Home Value

$117,500

Poverty Rate

14.5%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.3%

Median Age

44.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$5,191 (+12.4%) Home Value: +$18,700 (+18.9%) Poverty Rate: +1.3 pp (+9.8%) Bachelor's+: +1.6 pp (+9.2%) Unemployment: -2.6 pp (-37.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 98,995

Median Age 44.0

Female 51.4%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 1.3% White (non-Hisp.) 90.5% Black 4.0% Asian 0.4% Two or More 3.9% Other 0.4%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.3%

Filipino

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

0.5%

Puerto Rican

0.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $46,906 ±$2,433

Per Capita Income $74,344

Median Family Income $65,138

Poverty Rate 14.5%

Child Poverty Rate 23.6%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 19.2%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 29.1%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

6.5%

$10–15k

6.4%

$15–25k

11.8%

$25–35k

13.2%

$35–50k

14.2%

$50–75k

16.1%

$75–100k

11.9%

$100–150k

12.0%

$150–200k

4.0%

$200k+

3.8%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 49,162

Owner-Occupied 71.0%

Renter-Occupied 29.0%

Vacancy Rate 17.9%

Median Home Value $117,500

Median Gross Rent $781

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 17.6%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 37.0%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

18.6%

$50–100k

22.8%

$100–200k

19.1%

$200–300k

14.7%

$300–500k

7.3%

$500k–$1M

1.8%

$1M+

0.6%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

17.7%

$500–1k

59.2%

$1–1.5k

18.7%

$1.5–2k

2.7%

$2–2.5k

0.6%

$3.5k+

1.2%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

8.0%

1 vehicle

33.3%

2 vehicles

35.2%

23.5%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

67.4%

Single-fam. att.

1.4%

2–4 units

1.2%

5–19 units

4.2%

20+ units

1.6%

Mobile home

21.0%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

15.0%

1940–1969

7.4%

1970–1999

18.6%

2000–2009

8.5%

2010+

4.5%

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

Education

High School or Higher 86.9%

Bachelor's or Higher 18.9%

Graduate Degree 6.6%

Some College / Associate 19.4%

Less Than High School 5.0%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 47.6%

Unemployment Rate 4.3%

Work from Home 6.2%

Self-Employed 3.9%

Government Workers 18.7%

Private For-Profit 77.3%

Industry

Edu/Health

28.7%

Retail

13.5%

Manufacturing

9.3%

Arts/Entmt.

9.1%

Prof. Services

6.9%

Transportation

5.8%

Construction

5.4%

Public Admin

5.0%

Finance

3.8%

Agriculture

3.0%

Wholesale

2.5%

Information

2.0%

Occupation

Management

33.5%

Sales

20.3%

Food Prep

18.0%

Production

17.4%

Construction

10.8%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.7 min

Drove Alone 82.6%

Carpool 7.5%

Public Transit 0.4%

Work from Home 6.2%

Walked 1.8%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 40,364

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 47.2%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 14.1%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.0%

5–9

6.4%

10–14

5.5%

15–19

5.7%

20–24

5.8%

25–34

11.1%

35–44

11.5%

45–54

12.6%

55–64

6.2%

65–74

7.2%

75–84

13.5%

85+

6.9%

Under 18: 20.5% Working age (18–64): 79.5% 65 and over: 22.9%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.0%

Naturalized Citizen 71.1%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.6%

Foreign-Born Origin

Europe

38.5%

Asia

36.1%

Africa

9.6%

Latin America

5.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.0%

With a Disability 21.5%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.7%

Uninsured 5.3%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.4%

Has a Computer 90.9%

Same House 1 Year Ago 90.8%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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