City safety & data profile

BluefieldWV

Bluefield, WV is a 10K-resident city in Mercer County with a median household income of $49,375.

Mercer County, West Virginia. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Bluefield, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Bluefield has a population larger than 2% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $105,400.

Data updated 2026-07-20

10K
Population
Top 98%
By size
$49,375
Median income
$105,400
Median home
18.5%
Poverty rate

The read on Bluefield

Bluefield posts a median household income higher than 8% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 92%
by median income, US cities

Where Bluefield income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$49,375 Bottom 8% higher than 8% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. WV $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Bluefield, WV beyond the headline numbers

Bluefield sits inside Mercer County, West Virginia, at roughly 37.27°N, -81.22°W. Population 10,323, $49,375 median household income. Median home value $105,400, median rent $804. Poverty rate 18.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Bluefield's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 47.6%, then short sleep duration at 45.3%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Bluefield from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
10,323
Bluefield
Median Income
$49,375
-27% vs avg
Median Home Value
$105,400
-54% vs avg
Median Age
45
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Mercer County) - Bluefield's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
59K-6%
Median Income
$53,210+53%
Median Home Value
$121,700+53%
Poverty Rate
16.5%-26%
Unemployment
2.6%-61%

Economics

Economics indicators for Bluefield, WV
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$804/mo
Poverty Rate
18.5% +30% vs avg
Unemployment 4.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 30.8%
Work From Home 10.5%
Public Transit 1%

Population

White 75.8%
African American 13.4%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
47.6%
Short Sleep Duration
45.3%
Obesity
43%
Physical Inactivity
36.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
21.5%
Current Smoking
21.4%
Diabetes
18.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
18.7%
Current Asthma
13.3%
Binge Drinking
12.2%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 50.9%
Annual Checkup 83.1%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
9.6%
Lack of Health Insurance
9%
Stroke
5.1%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Bluefield, WV? ▼
Bluefield, WV has a population of 10,323 people, located in Mercer County, West Virginia.
What is the median household income in Bluefield? ▼
The median household income in Bluefield, WV is $49,375 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 18.5%.
What is the median home value in Bluefield? ▼
The median home value in Bluefield, WV is $105,400. Median rent is $804/month.
What are the top health concerns in Bluefield? ▼
The top health indicators in Bluefield include High Blood Pressure (47.6%), Short Sleep Duration (45.3%), Obesity (43%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Bluefield? ▼
The median age in Bluefield, WV is 45 years. 30.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Bluefield, WV is located in Mercer County, West Virginia. With a population of 10K and a $49,375 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Bluefield area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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AirNow - West Virginia

Real-time AQI for every monitored West Virginia location

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NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

Beckley, WV 17K Radford, VA 17K Blacksburg, VA 44K Christiansburg, VA 22K Mount Airy, NC 10K Boone, NC 18K Charleston, WV 47K Salem, VA 25K
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Using Bluefield's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Bluefield area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Bluefield against West Virginia peers on any ranking lens. Explore West Virginia

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Mercer County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.