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Bluefield, Virginia, in Tazewell county, is 72 miles W of Roanoke, Virginia (center to center) and 142 miles N of Charlotte, North Carolina. About 5,078 people people live in Bluefield.
In Bluefield, about 58% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Bluefield, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them.
Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in the town. Its large mature (over 65) population grounds Bluefield nicely.
In 2000, Bluefield had a median family income of $44,000.
In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($21,950) in Bluefield than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Bluefield, about 79% are lived in by their owners, not renters.
In Bluefield, 95% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Bluefield to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Virginia (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Age of the Population | | |
| Senior Citizens | |  |
| Female Share of the Population | |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  | |
| Racial Diversity |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Male Share of the Population |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Above Poverty | |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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