Bluefield, WV-VA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2020 Population

106,905

0.931% 1-year decline

2018 Median Age

43.6

0.926% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

17.4%

5.34% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$41,979

0.633% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$102,300

3.54% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

39,364

0.583% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Bluefield, WV-VA had a population of 107k people with a median age of 43.6 and a median household income of $41,979. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Bluefield, WV-VA declined from 107,910 to 106,905, a −0.931% decrease and its median household income grew from $41,715 to $41,979, a 0.633% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bluefield, WV-VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.75%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.88%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.537%), and White (Hispanic) (0.525%).

None 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.

99.6% of the residents in Bluefield, WV-VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bluefield, WV-VA are Southwest Virginia Community College (514 degrees awarded in 2020), Concord University (508 degrees), and Bluefield State College (310 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Bluefield, WV-VA was $102,300, and the homeownership rate was 71.8%.

Most people in Bluefield, WV-VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 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.

Population & Diversity

Bluefield, WV-VA is home to a population of 107k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2020, 0.884% of Bluefield, WV-VA residents were born outside of the country (945 people).

In 2020, there were 19.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (97.8k people) in Bluefield, WV-VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.08k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.01k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2020 Citizenship

99.6%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99.6% of Bluefield, WV-VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Bluefield, WV-VA was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bluefield, WV-VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
97.8k ± 375
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.08k ± 278
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.01k ± 466

1.13%

Hispanic Population

1.21k people

1.13% of the people in Bluefield, WV-VA are hispanic (1.21k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bluefield, WV-VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Virginia and West Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
109,863 ± 8,663 people
India
97,081 ± 8,732 people
Mexico
58,218 ± 6,855 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia and West Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 109,863 Virginia and West Virginia residents, followed by India with 97,081 and Mexico with 58,218.

Foreign-Born Population

0.884%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

945 people

0.893%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

964 people

As of 2020, 0.884% of Bluefield, WV-VA residents (945 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bluefield, WV-VA was 0.893%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,132 ± 407
Gulf War (1990s)
960 ± 231
Gulf War (2001-)
712 ± 189

Bluefield, WV-VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.26 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bluefield, WV-VA employs 39.4k people. The largest industries in Bluefield, WV-VA are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,023 people), Retail Trade (5,566 people), and Educational Services (4,590 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($91,926), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($72,256), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,375).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $60,365. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

39.4k

2020 Value

± 1,570

−0.583%

1 Year decline

± 5.35%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Bluefield, WV-VA declined at a rate of −0.583%, from 39.6k employees to 39.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bluefield, WV-VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,621 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,073 people), and Production Occupations (3,005 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bluefield, WV-VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

39.4k

2020 Value

± 1,570

−0.583%

1 Year decline

± 5.35%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Bluefield, WV-VA declined at a rate of −0.583%, from 39.6k employees to 39.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bluefield, WV-VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,023 people), Retail Trade (5,566 people), and Educational Services (4,590 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

$38,463

Median earning men ± $2,575

$26,968

Median earning women ± $1,425

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($61,563), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,196), and Wholesale Trade ($51,118).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($35,972), Wholesale Trade ($35,682), and Information ($35,182).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,065
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
586
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
518
Retail Trade

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

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$619k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$342k
Manufacturing
$194k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Virginia and West Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia and West Virginia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Mixed freight
$39.5B
Electronics
$29.9B
Machinery
$29.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia and West Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $39.5B, followed by Electronics ($29.9B) and Machinery ($29.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Virginia and West Virginia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Virginia and West Virginia.

$325B

2020 Value in Virginia

$612B

Projected 2050 Value in Virginia

88.1% growth

$65.6B

2020 Value in West Virginia

$114B

Projected 2050 Value in West Virginia

74.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Virginia trade was $325B. This is expected to increase 88.1% to $612B by 2050.

Comparatively, total outbound West Virginia trade was $65.6B. This is expected to increase 74.3% to $114B by 2050.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Virginia and West Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia and West Virginia.

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia and West Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $28.4B, followed by Maryland with $20.6B and Pennsylvania and $19B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Virginia and West Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Mark Warner, Tim Kaine, Joe Manchin, and Shelley Moore Capito are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia and West Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia and West Virginia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Virginia and West Virginia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia and West Virginia.

Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Joe Manchin

Senator from West Virginia

Assumed office on November 15, 2010
Elected to the seat to succeed Carte Goodwin, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Robert Byrd.

Shelley Moore Capito

Senator from West Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Mark Warner, Tim Kaine, Joe Manchin, and Shelley Moore Capito are the senators currently representing Virginia and West Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia and West Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Virginia and West Virginia

Virginia and West Virginia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia and West Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Bluefield, WV-VA awarded 1,712 degrees. The student population of Bluefield, WV-VA in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 2,328 male students and 4,069 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bluefield, WV-VA are White (1,494 and 88.8%), followed by Black or African American (76 and 4.52%), Asian (38 and 2.26%), and Two or More Races (28 and 1.66%).

The largest universities in Bluefield, WV-VA by number of degrees awarded are Southwest Virginia Community College (514 and 30%), Concord University (508 and 29.7%), and Bluefield State College (310 and 18.1%).

The most popular majors in Bluefield, WV-VA are Registered Nursing (159 and 9.29%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (132 and 7.71%), and General Studies (120 and 7.01%).

The median tuition costs in Bluefield, WV-VA are $25,750 for private four year colleges, and $7,769 and $16,027 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Bluefield, WV-VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 26.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 6,397 (36.4% men and 63.6% 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 2020 there were 6,397 students enrolled in Bluefield, WV-VA, 36.4% men and 63.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,042 records, of which 66.8% were women and 33.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Elementary Education & Teaching
41 degree-majors awarded
General Studies
108 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
81 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Bluefield, WV-VA was Elementary Education & Teaching with 41 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
514 degrees awarded
Concord University
508 degrees awarded
Bluefield State College
310 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southwest Virginia Community College with 514 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 588 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bluefield, WV-VA, which is 0.523 times less than the 1,124 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,494 degrees mean that there were 19.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 76 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 ($25,750) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,820) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,650) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2020, 0.777% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.788% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (2.24M), Some college (1.72M), and Bachelors Degree (1.58M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bluefield, WV-VA was $102,300 in 2020, which is 0.445 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $98,800 to $102,300, a 3.54% increase. The homeownership rate in Bluefield, WV-VA is 71.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Bluefield, WV-VA have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bluefield, WV-VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Bluefield, WV-VA is $41,979. In 2020, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Bluefield, WV-VA was Loudoun County, VA with a value of $147,111, followed by Falls Church city, VA and Fairfax County, VA, with respective values of $146,922 and $127,866.

Housing

Property

$102,300

Median Property Value 2020

±$4,934

$31,444

Median Property Taxes

±$1,181

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

71.8%

Homeownership

2020

68.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 71.8% of the housing units in Bluefield, WV-VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bluefield, WV-VA was Loudoun County, VA with a value of $147,111, followed by Falls Church city, VA and Fairfax County, VA, with respective values of $146,922 and $127,866.

The following map shows all of the counties in Bluefield, WV-VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$41,979

Median Household Income

± $2,025

43.8k

Number of Households

± 1,604

In 2020, the median household income of the 43.8k households in Bluefield, WV-VA grew to $41,979 from the previous year's value of $41,715.

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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bluefield, WV-VA is from Virginia and West Virginia.

0.478

2020 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.479

2019 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.441

2020 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.444

2019 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2020, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.181% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

In the same year, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.441 and income inequality had a 0.729% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478, meaning wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia and West Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (86.6%)
Carpooled (8.02%)
Worked At Home (3.04%)

In 2020, 86.6% of workers in Bluefield, WV-VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.02%) and those who worked at home (3.04%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bluefield, WV-VA have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.31% 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

17.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bluefield, WV-VA (17.9k out of 103k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

93.1% of the population of Bluefield, WV-VA has health coverage, with 37.6% on employee plans, 23.5% on Medicaid, 19.4% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 2.51% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Virginia was $7,556 in 2014. This is a 3.42% increase from the previous year ($7,306).

Per capita personal health care spending in West Virginia was $9,462 in 2014. This is a 5.5% increase from the previous year ($8,969).

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1325 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.455% increase from the previous year (1319 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1409 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 531 patients per year.

Similarly, primary care physicians in West Virginia see 1278 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.699% decrease from the previous year (1287 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1760 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 726 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Virginia and West Virginia. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Virginia and West Virginia, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,325 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Virginia

1,278 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in West Virginia

Primary care physicians in Virginia see an average of 1,325 patients per year. This represents a 0.455% increase from the previous year (1,319 patients).

Primary care physicians in West Virginia see an average of 1,278 patients per year. This represents a 0.699% decrease from the previous year (1,287 patients).

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

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.5% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.94%

Uninsured

37.6%

Employer Coverage

23.5%

Medicaid

19.4%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

2.51%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bluefield, WV-VA declined by 10.6% from 7.76% to 6.94%.

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.