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Bluefield, WV

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Population
9,158
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
2,568 ft
Median Home Value
$105,400
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$804/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$49,375
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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Bluefield in context.

OverallBest places in West VirginiaPopulation ranking#19 highest population in West VirginiaNearest larger communityBlacksburg, Virginia43 miles away · 45,104 residents.

About Bluefield

Bluefield is a city in Mercer County, West Virginia, serving as the principal municipality of its namesake micropolitan area. Home to historically black Bluefield State University and the recreational East River Soccer Complex near the headwaters of the Bluestone River, the community of approximately 9,387 is served by the Mercer County Schools district for public education.

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Lower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingSmall Town FitA+99.1ratingLower FEMA County Heat-Wave Risk IndexA+99.0rating

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