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Bluefield, West Virginia

Bluefield city, West Virginia · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Small townLower incomeOlder populationDecliningMercer County · 9.0 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025BluefieldPeer medianPctileSource
Population9,3879,52345
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$49,375$53,45018
Poverty rate18.5%15.7%64
Bachelor's degree or higher30.8%27.5%55
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$105,400$183,3509
Median gross rent$804$90336
Housing vacancy rate18.5%12.0%73
Worked from home10.5%11.5%36
Population, 2012–2024
BluefieldPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
BluefieldPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worked from home
Poverty rate
Establishment density · Mercer County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars15.4US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail3.1US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services4.8US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services13.1US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care18.1US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation4.6US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation5.0US 2.1above US rate
Construction13.7US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
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Presque Isle, ME868,736$55,76826.2%
Warren, PA869,240$53,81525.3%
Ludington, MI857,676$46,41128.9%
Waynesville, NC8410,502$54,92332.9%
Fairmont, MN8410,296$53,08425.7%
Munhall, PA8410,548$52,51730.9%
St. Albans, WV8310,522$53,97224.3%
Morehead City, NC839,806$56,23335.6%
Ruidoso, NM837,699$52,73635.4%
Wytheville, VA828,202$47,27024.7%