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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
Population Overview
Total Population
9,511
Population Density
1,060
per square mile
Land Area
8.8
square miles (22.8 km²)
Median Age
41.2 yrs
6% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
41.8%
Male
58.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 15.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
75.1%
Black
15.9%
Hispanic
2.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94%
Spanish
6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
3.6%
40% below US avg (6%)
Disability
25.7%
98% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.3%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.5%
10% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.377
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 9,511 |
| Population Density | 1,060 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 8.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 41.8% |
| Female | 58.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.1% |
| Black or African American | 15.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 94.0% |
| Spanish | 6.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 3.6% |
| Disability | 25.7% |
| Health Insurance | 88.3% |
| Uninsured | 9.5% |
| Broadband Access | 86.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.377 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8 — Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |