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Bluefield, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Bland County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
9,511
Population
1,060/sq mi density
$43,826
Median Income
$25,716 per capita
$101,000
Home Value
$104,389 Zillow
$790
Median Rent
27.2% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
716
Violent Crime/100K
2,090 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$43,826 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$101,000 home value, $790/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
716 violent crimes/100K (88% above avg)
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$43,826
42% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$25,716
34% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
3% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
15.1%
22% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Bluefield vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bluefield’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$43,826
58%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$25,716
66%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$60,637
84%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,131
79%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,131
21% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
20% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.4%
51% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
79.4%
8% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.1%
77% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$283M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
79.4%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work From Home
7.4%
Other
12.1%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
152
Restaurants
7
Healthcare
6
Retail
15
Manufacturing
8
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$60,637
16% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,200
37% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
89.5
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $43,826 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,716 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $60,637 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,131 |
| County GDP | $283M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.377 |
| Cost of Living Index | 89.5 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 79.4% |
| Public Transit | 1.1% |
| Work From Home | 7.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 152 |
| Restaurants | 7 |
| Healthcare | 6 |
| Retail | 15 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $60,637 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,200 |