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Bluefield, WV


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Bluefield, West Virginia

Bluefield, West Virginia, in Mercer county, is 70 miles W of Roanoke, Virginia (center to center) and 142 miles N of Charlotte, North Carolina. About 11,451 people people live in Bluefield.

The People and Families of Bluefield

In Bluefield, about 49% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Bluefield, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in the city.

Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in Bluefield. Its large mature (over 65) population grounds the city nicely.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bluefield had a median family income of $36,508. It turns out that people in Bluefield tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($4,950) in Bluefield than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Bluefield Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Bluefield, about 67% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average year in which most residences in the city were built is earlier than in most places.

Commuting

In Bluefield, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Bluefield strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in West Virginia):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyBluefield Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Bluefield Affordability of Rents
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 11%Bluefield Racial Diversity
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 17%Bluefield College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Bluefield, WV

Comparing Bluefield to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in West Virginia (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens108
Age of the Population107
Female Share of the Population108
Racial Diversity59
Well-Paid Single Women47
Children Under 5 Years Old37
Well-Paid Single Men37
Male Share of the Population13

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married34
Average Household Size25

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults69
People in Middle Class or Better26
Median Family Income26
People Above Poverty25

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times88
Public Transportation Use68
Walking and Biking to Work58
Working at Home35

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes107
Affordability of Rents106
People Living Alone97
Seasonal and Vacation Housing98
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals46
Housing Recently Built13

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime62
Low Violent Crime42

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