Poverty Rate in Bluefield, West Virginia
In Bluefield, West Virginia, an estimated 1,663 of 9,228 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Bluefield, West Virginia?
The poverty rate in Bluefield, West Virginia is 18.0%.
- How many people in Bluefield, West Virginia live in poverty?
In Bluefield, West Virginia, an estimated 1,663 of 9,228 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Bluefield, West Virginia compare to the average for West Virginia?
The poverty rate in Bluefield, West Virginia is 0.56% higher than the West Virginia average. In Bluefield, West Virginia, an estimated 18.0% of 9,228 people live in poverty. In West Virginia, 17.9% of 1,721,567 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Bluefield, West Virginia compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Bluefield, West Virginia is 42.86% higher than the US average. In Bluefield, West Virginia, an estimated 18.0% of 9,228 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
American Indian and Alaska Native
0% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Bluefield, West Virginia
2021
0% of 2 people
White
14.8% Poverty Rate for White people in Bluefield, West Virginia
2022
14.8% of 6 thousand people
Black or African American
23.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Bluefield, West Virginia
2022
23.9% of 2 thousand people
Asian
0% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Bluefield, West Virginia
2022
0% of 25 people
Some other race
51.4% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Bluefield, West Virginia
2022
51.4% of 70 people
Two or more races
27.9% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Bluefield, West Virginia
2022
27.9% of 594 people
Hispanic
30.9% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Bluefield, West Virginia
2022
30.9% of 288 people
White, not Hispanic
14.9% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Bluefield, West Virginia
2022
14.9% of 6 thousand people
Under 18 years
29.4% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Bluefield, West Virginia
2022
29.4% of 2 thousand people
Under 5 years
27.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Bluefield, West Virginia
2022
27.4% of 540 people
5 to 17 years
30.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Bluefield, West Virginia
2022
30.4% of 1 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
28.6% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Bluefield, West Virginia
2022
28.6% of 2 thousand people
18 to 64 years
17.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Bluefield, West Virginia
2022
17.8% of 6 thousand people
18 to 34 years
16.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Bluefield, West Virginia
2022
16.7% of 2 thousand people
35 to 64 years
18.5% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Bluefield, West Virginia
2022
18.5% of 4 thousand people
60 years and over
8.1% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Bluefield, West Virginia
2022
8.1% of 3 thousand people
65 years and over
8.7% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Bluefield, West Virginia
2022
8.7% of 2 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
14.3% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Bluefield, West Virginia
2022
14.3% of 7 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
9.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Bluefield, West Virginia
2022
9.4% of 726 people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
20.4% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Bluefield, West Virginia
2022
20.4% of 2 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
20.3% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Bluefield, West Virginia
2022
20.3% of 2 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
1.9% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Bluefield, West Virginia
2022
1.9% of 2 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
8.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Bluefield, West Virginia
2022
8.8% of 4 thousand people
Employed
8.7% Poverty Rate for employed people in Bluefield, West Virginia
2022
8.7% of 4 thousand people
Male
4.1% Poverty Rate for employed men in Bluefield, West Virginia
2022
4.1% of 2 thousand people
Female
11.9% Poverty Rate for employed women in Bluefield, West Virginia
2022
11.9% of 2 thousand people
Unemployed
10.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Bluefield, West Virginia
2022
10.2% of 256 people
Male
16.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Bluefield, West Virginia
2022
16.4% of 67 people
Female
7.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Bluefield, West Virginia
2022
7.9% of 189 people
Population 16 years and over
16.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Bluefield, West Virginia
2022
16.1% of 8 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Bluefield, West Virginia
2022
3.8% of 2 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
15.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Bluefield, West Virginia
2022
15.4% of 2 thousand people
Did not work
25.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Bluefield, West Virginia
2022
25.2% of 3 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
30.9% Poverty Rate for single people in Bluefield, West Virginia
2022
30.9% of 2 thousand people
Male
29.3% Poverty Rate for single men in Bluefield, West Virginia
2022
29.3% of 816 people
Female
32% Poverty Rate for single women in Bluefield, West Virginia
2022
32% of 1 thousand people
18 to 24 years
61.7% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Bluefield, West Virginia
2022
61.7% of 120 people
25 to 34 years
3.1% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Bluefield, West Virginia
2022
3.1% of 387 people
35 to 44 years
36.7% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Bluefield, West Virginia
2022
36.7% of 150 people
45 to 54 years
59.8% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Bluefield, West Virginia
2022
59.8% of 333 people
55 to 64 years
36.2% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Bluefield, West Virginia
2022
36.2% of 436 people
65 to 74 years
19.2% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Bluefield, West Virginia
2022
19.2% of 203 people
75 years and over
19.5% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Bluefield, West Virginia
2022
19.5% of 399 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Bluefield, West Virginia
2022
4% of 471 people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
17.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Bluefield, West Virginia
2022
17.8% of 533 people
Did not work
49.8% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Bluefield, West Virginia
2022
49.8% of 1 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
17.7% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Bluefield, West Virginia
2022
17.7%
Poverty Rate by City around Mercer County
- Athens, West Virginia 11.3% of 906 people.
- Bluewell, West Virginia 17.9% of 2,369 people.
- Bramwell, West Virginia 25% of 180 people.
- Brush Fork, West Virginia 14.1% of 1,150 people.
- Crumpler, West Virginia 66.1% of 392 people.