Bluefield, WVPublished Date: November 23, 2024Bluefield is located in Mercer County, West Virginia and has a population of 9,619. The poverty rate in Bluefield is 18% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Bluefield is 6.4% while the Mercer County unemployment rate is 4.2%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 41% |
| Female | | 59% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Bluefield | | 43.9 |
| Mercer | | 43.3 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Bluefield | | $45,854 |
| Mercer | | $46,409 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Bluefield | | $95,523 |
| Mercer | | $115,771 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Bluefield | | $854 |
| Mercer | | $777 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Bluefield | | 18% |
| Mercer | | 18.8% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 68.4%
▩ Black or African American 22.6%
▩ Asian 0.3%
▩ Native 0%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 0.7%
▩ Hispanic 3%
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