Bluefield, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Bland County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
9,511
Population
1,060/sq mi density
$43,826
Median Income
$25,716 per capita
$101,000
Home Value
$119,264 Zillow
$790
Median Rent
27.2% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
480
Violent Crime/100K
1,048 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$43,826 median income, 6.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$101,000 home value, $790/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
480 violent crimes/100K (26% above avg)
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Bluefield (6)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
674 jobs
14 firms
$79,445/yr
Retail Trade
116 jobs
13 firms
$28,938/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
36 jobs
12 firms
$34,839/yr
Other Services
32 jobs
8 firms
$32,576/yr
Finance & Insurance
22 jobs
5 firms
$101,641/yr
Professional & Technical Services
14 jobs
23 firms
$97,344/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
4.22
Retail Trade
0.60
Other Services
0.55
Administrative & Waste Services
0.31
Finance & Insurance
0.28
Professional & Technical Services
0.10
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 674 | 14 | $1,528 | $79,445 | 4.22 |
| Retail Trade | 116 | 13 | $557 | $28,938 | 0.60 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 36 | 12 | $670 | $34,839 | 0.31 |
| Other Services | 32 | 8 | $626 | $32,576 | 0.55 |
| Finance & Insurance | 22 | 5 | $1,955 | $101,641 | 0.28 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 14 | 23 | $1,872 | $97,344 | 0.10 |