Bluefield, WV-VA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

98,187

2024 Poverty Rate

17.3%

6.48% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$50,550

7.77% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$120,000

2.13% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

37,411

1.51% 1-year growth

About

N/A of the households in Bluefield, WV-VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.7% of the residents in Bluefield, WV-VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bluefield, WV-VA are Southwest Virginia Community College (651 degrees awarded in 2024), Concord University (442 degrees), and Bluefield University (359 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Bluefield, WV-VA was $120,000, and the homeownership rate was 73.5%.

Most people in Bluefield, WV-VA N/A, and the average commute time was 25.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Bluefield, WV-VA was 2 cars per household.

Bluefield, WV-VA borders Beckley, WV and Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA.

United States Virginia West Virginia

Population & Diversity

Bluefield, WV-VA is home to a population of 98.2k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.885% of Bluefield, WV-VA residents were born outside of the country (869 people).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2024 Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.7% of Bluefield, WV-VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bluefield, WV-VA was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bluefield, WV-VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Foreign-Born Population

0.885%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

869 people

0.972%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

962 people

As of 2024, 0.885% of Bluefield, WV-VA residents (869 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bluefield, WV-VA was 0.972%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bluefield, WV-VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Health

95.4% of the population of Bluefield, WV-VA has health coverage, with 38.9% on employee plans, 23% on Medicaid, 20% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 2.17% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1,341 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,341 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1329 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 379 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,341 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Virginia

Primary care physicians in Virginia see an average of 1,341 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,341 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Virginia in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 17.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.58%

Uninsured

38.9%

Employer Coverage

23%

Medicaid

20%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

2.17%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bluefield, WV-VA declined by 14.1% from 5.33% to 4.58%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bluefield, WV-VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Bluefield, WV-VA employs 37.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bluefield, WV-VA were Health Care & Social Assistance (6,568 people), Retail Trade (5,407 people), and Educational Services (3,911 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($127,799), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($82,698), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($73,672).

Employment

Occupations

37.4k

2024 Value

± 1,686

1.51%

1 Year growth

± 6.24%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bluefield, WV-VA grew at a rate of 1.51%, from 36.9k employees to 37.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bluefield, WV-VA, are Sales & Related Occupations (4,180 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,989 people), and Management Occupations (2,902 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bluefield, WV-VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

37.4k

2024 Value

± 1,686

1.51%

1 Year growth

± 6.24%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bluefield, WV-VA grew at a rate of 1.51%, from 36.9k employees to 37.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bluefield, WV-VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,568 people), Retail Trade (5,407 people), and Educational Services (3,911 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bluefield, WV-VA, though some of these residents may live in Bluefield, WV-VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,185

Median earning men ± $2,609

$33,614

Median earning women ± $1,685

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,000), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($76,176), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($73,906).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($48,828), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,300), and Information ($46,098).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

197
Other Services (except Public Administration)
136
Retail Trade
115
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Education

In 2024, universities in Bluefield, WV-VA awarded 1,814 degrees. The student population of Bluefield, WV-VA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,604 male students and 3,923 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bluefield, WV-VA are White (1,525 and 85.1%), Black or African American (113 and 6.3%), Two or More Races (42 and 2.34%), and Unknown (40 and 2.23%).

The median tuition costs are $24,950 for private four year colleges, and $9,556 and $19,088 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Bluefield, WV-VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 6,527 (39.9% men and 60.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 6,527 students enrolled in Bluefield, WV-VA, 39.9% men and 60.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,076 records, of which 64.6% were women and 35.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
93 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
64 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
41 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Bluefield, WV-VA was General Studies with 93 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Bluefield, WV-VA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Southwest Virginia Community College
651 degrees awarded
Concord University
442 degrees awarded
Bluefield University
359 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southwest Virginia Community College with 651 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 653 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bluefield, WV-VA, which is 0.562 times less than the 1,161 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,525 degrees mean that there were 13.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 113 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($24,950) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,820) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bluefield, WV-VA was $120,000 in 2024, which is 0.361 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $117,500 to $120,000, a 2.13% increase. The homeownership rate in Bluefield, WV-VA is 73.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Bluefield, WV-VA have an average commute time of 25.1 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Bluefield, WV-VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$120,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,396

$29,775

Median Property Taxes

±$1,304

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bluefield, WV-VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bluefield, WV-VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.5%

Homeownership

2024

65.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 73.5% of the housing units in Bluefield, WV-VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bluefield, WV-VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$50,550

Median Household Income

± $3,434

40.5k

Number of Households

± 1,568

In 2024, the median household income of the 40.5k households in Bluefield, WV-VA grew to $50,550 from the previous year's value of $46,906.

The following chart displays the households in Bluefield, WV-VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Transportation

Commute Time

25.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bluefield, WV-VA have a shorter commute time (25.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.47% of the workforce in Bluefield, WV-VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bluefield, WV-VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bluefield, WV-VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bluefield, WV-VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bluefield, WV-VA (16.4k out of 95k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bluefield, WV-VA is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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