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Bluefield, WV Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Bluefield West Virginia
Community Characteristics
Population 10,869 1,820,622
Population Density 1,245 75
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 43.23 39.86
Median Dwelling Age 52 31
In Current Residence 5+ years 47 % 39 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $43,168 $47,440
Median Value of Home Equity $144,198 $149,805
Median Mortgage Debt $286,170 $289,758
Total Household Expenditure 76 81
Total Crime Risk 68 63
Weather Risk 27 28
Air Pollution Index 97 106
Median Travel Time to Work 13.87 19.75
     

Population Characteristics

Bluefield West Virginia
Population 10,869 1,820,622
Population Density 1,245 75
     
Male Population 5,079 893,316
Female Population 5,789 927,306
     
Population Change Since 1990 -13 % 2 %
Population Change Since 2000 -5 % 1 %
     

Age

Bluefield West Virginia
Median Age 43.23 39.86
     
Population: Age 0-4 618 103,237
Population: Age 5-9 623 101,044
Population: Age 10-14 617 106,278
Population: Age 15-19 585 113,546
Population: Age 20-24 604 118,970
Population: Age 25-29 618 118,747
Population: Age 30-34 591 113,235
Population: Age 35-39 614 113,893
Population: Age 40-44 667 124,893
Population: Age 45-49 779 137,432
Population: Age 50-54 772 140,962
Population: Age 55-59 744 132,466
Population: Age 60-64 660 107,448
Population: Age 65-69 575 85,135
Population: Age 70-74 513 66,686
Population: Age 75-79 471 54,920
Population: Age 80-84 444 43,526
Population: Age 85+ 374 38,204
     

Race Distribution

Bluefield West Virginia
Race: White 8,690 1,728,096
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 11 1,953
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 51 7,714
Race: Other 26 4,661
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3 1,448
Race: Black 1,950 55,038
     

Hispanic Distribution

Bluefield West Virginia
Population: Hispanic 70 16,730
Population: Not Hispanic 10,799 1,803,892
     

Education

Bluefield West Virginia
Education: Less than 9th Grade 403 77,788
Education: Some High School 765 138,054
Education: High School Graduate 2,543 544,320
Education: Some College 1,763 217,217
Education: Associate Degree 488 74,655
Education: Bachelors Degree 1,195 135,560
Education: Graduate Degree 665 89,953
     

Marital Status

Bluefield West Virginia
Never Married 2,131 332,132
Now Married 4,406 838,521
Separated 259 53,303
Widowed 1,158 129,402
Divorced 1,063 156,517
     

Households

Bluefield West Virginia
Households 4,799 742,310
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 2,887 498,646
Households: Non-Family 1,912 243,664
     
Households: With Children 1,037 215,973
Households: No Children 3,762 526,337
     

Housing Characteristics

Bluefield West Virginia
Median Dwelling Age 52 31
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $43,168 $47,440
Median Value of Home Equity $144,198 $149,805
Median Mortgage Debt $286,170 $289,758
     

Home Ownership

Bluefield West Virginia
Vacant Dwellings 968 140406
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 3249 560037
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 1550 182273
     

Turnover

Bluefield West Virginia
In Current Residence 5+ years 47 % 39 %
Annual Residential Turnover 13 % 16 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.62 3.56
     

Income Characteristics

Bluefield West Virginia
Median household income $32,438 $35,646
Average household Income $43,168 $47,440
Per capita income $19,861 $19,906
Median Disposable Income $28,914 $31,466
     

Income Growth

Bluefield West Virginia
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 50 % 71 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 17 % 20 %
     

Household Income

Bluefield West Virginia
Household Income: $0-$10,000 730 99,533
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 378 55,241
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 389 56,797
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 403 56,395
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 360 53,223
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 286 44,737
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 238 40,425
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 275 40,842
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 237 34,339
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 412 63,949
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 355 64,391
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 317 65,518
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 168 30,587
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 64 13,877
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 92 10,284
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 32 2,849
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 37 3,007
Household Income: $500,000+ 26 6,316
     

Median Income

Bluefield West Virginia
Median Income: Age < 25 $21,094 $22,292
Median Income: Age 25-34 $29,100 $34,209
Median Income: Age 35-44 $34,375 $41,591
Median Income: Age 45-54 $42,597 $46,541
Median Income: Age 55-64 $39,551 $38,116
Median Income: Age 65-74 $27,933 $29,626
Median Income: Age 75+ $26,711 $24,683
     

Cost of Living Index

Bluefield West Virginia
Total Household Expenditure 76 81
Contributions 72 75
Personal Insurance 71 76
Apparel 76 81
Education 71 73
Entertainment 75 80
Food And Beverages 78 84
Health Care 82 86
Household Furnishings And Equipment 73 78
Shelter 76 81
Household Operations 71 76
Miscellaneous Expenses 79 84
Personal Care 77 82
Reading 77 81
Tobacco 87 92
Transportation 76 82
Utilities 80 85
Gifts 72 76
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Bluefield West Virginia
Median Household Net Worth $108,385 $108,632
Average Household Net Worth $381,284 $380,608
Median Value of Home Equity $144,198 $149,805
Median Mortgage Debt $286,170 $289,758
     

Net Worth

Bluefield West Virginia
Net Worth: $0 or Less 607 90,932
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 702 105,001
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 335 51,916
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 574 89,386
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 620 96,840
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 776 120,773
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 891 138,936
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 346 53,194
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 173 27,022
     

Investments and Debt

Bluefield West Virginia
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $21,101 $21,189
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,382 $6,325
Median Value of Savings Bonds $877 $911
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,609 $8,065
Median Value of Stocks $28,028 $27,168
Median Value of Mutual Funds $23,106 $22,932
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $49,406 $50,713
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,899 $4,884
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $12,841 $12,653
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,503 $3,409
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $158,753 $158,249
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $14,651 $15,294
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $29,056 $28,879
Median Value of Business Equity $20,435 $20,050
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $73,518 $71,534
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,312 $4,197
Median Installment Loan Debt $47,215 $50,628
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,499 $5,496
Median Credit Card Debt $469 $457
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,365 $7,638
Median Other Debt $13,326 $12,754
Median Total Debts $125,413 $130,944
     

Occupation

Bluefield West Virginia
     
Occupations: White Collar 6,203 441,894
Occupations: Blue Collar 2,180 132,334
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 1,260 87,024
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 193 13,524
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 411 23,440
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 582 56,903
Business Counts: Administrative Support 1,512 101,807
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 54 1,533
Business Counts: Private Household 0 18
Business Counts: Protective Services 81 7,194
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 1,287 91,708
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 53 3,535
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 244 15,723
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 764 46,968
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 329 17,132
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 170 12,419
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 386 20,464
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 287 19,628
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 7 2,990
Employees: Mining 29 5,310
Employees: Construction 285 19,571
Employees: Manufacturing 337 39,510
Employees: Transportation and Communications 1,738 26,619
Employees: Wholesale Trade 203 22,981
Employees: Retail Trade 1,175 129,988
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 665 31,785
Employees: Services 3,644 246,584
Employees: Public Administration 300 48,890
     

Transportation & Commute

Bluefield West Virginia
Median Travel Time to Work 13.87 19.75
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 95 % 93 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 2 %
     

Crime Risk

Bluefield West Virginia
Total Crime Risk 68 63
     
Personal Crime Risk 59 52
Murder Risk 100 61
Rape Risk 24 49
Robbery Risk 66 27
Assault Risk 35 66
     
Property Crime Risk 67 64
Burglary Risk 94 74
Larceny Risk 68 64
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 27 44
     

Temperature & Rain

Bluefield West Virginia
Average January High Temperature 40.3 39.55
Average January Low Temperature 25 19.99
Average July High Temperature 80.3 84.17
Average July Low Temperature 62.9 61.14
     
Annual Precipitation 39.67 44.58
     

Weather Risk Index

Bluefield West Virginia
Weather Risk 27 28
Earthquake Risk 103 46
Hail Index 21 54
Hurricane Index 48 39
Tornado Index 0 5
Wind Index 44 79
     

Environmental Quality Index

Bluefield West Virginia
Air Pollution Index 97 106
Ozone Index 113 100
Carbon Monoxide Index 70 85
Lead Index 136 147
NO2 Index 61 93
Particulate Matter Index 107 106
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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