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Bluewell, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Mercer County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,281
Population
507/sq mi density
$35,599
Median Income
$22,587 per capita
$137,800
Home Value
$48,505 Zillow
$874
Median Rent
35.0% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
716
Violent Crime/100K
2,090 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$35,599 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$137,800 home value, $874/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
716 violent crimes/100K (88% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,281
Population Density
507
per square mile
Land Area
4.5
square miles (11.7 km²)
Median Age
62.9 yrs
62% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
59.7%
Male
40.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93.2%
Black
0%
Hispanic
6.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.9%
Spanish
3.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.1%
1% above US avg (6%)
Disability
38.3%
195% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.3%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.9%
15% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.456
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,281 |
| Population Density | 507 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 62.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 59.7% |
| Female | 40.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.9% |
| Spanish | 3.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.1% |
| Disability | 38.3% |
| Health Insurance | 94.3% |
| Uninsured | 9.9% |
| Broadband Access | 87.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.456 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4 — Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |