Bluefield

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  3. Bluefield Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Bluefield Employment Information
  5. Bluefield Family Information
  6. Bluefield Education Information
  7. Bluefield Public Benefits Information
  8. Bluefield Criminal Information
  9. Bluefield Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Bluefield Zip Codes


Bluefield Legal Resources Back to top

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Bluefield Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 11,451
  • Land Area (2000): 22.617 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
Bluefield Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 12,019 2002 11,410 2005 11,231
2000 Not Available 2003 11,243 2006 11,129
2001 Not Available 2004 11,155 2007 11,000

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Houses (2000): 5,966
Bluefield Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 11,243 97.05%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 342 2.95%

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Bluefield Employment Information Back to top
Bluefield Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Health Care 208 9.72%
2. Construction 186 8.70%
3. Educational Services 114 5.33%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 107 5.00%
5. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 95 4.44%
6. Public Administration 90 4.21%
7. Rail Transportation 88 4.11%
8. Department and Other General Stores 81 3.79%
9. Finance and Insurance 75 3.51%
10. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 72 3.37%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 48 2.24%
12. Machinery Manufacturing 44 2.06%
13. Utilities 44 2.06%
14. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 43 2.01%
15. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 43 2.01%
16. Wood Manufacturing 38 1.78%
17. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 34 1.59%
18. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 34 1.59%
19. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 31 1.45%
20. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 29 1.36%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 633 29.58%
2. Educational Services 309 14.44%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 172 8.04%
4. Department and Other General Stores 121 5.65%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 97 4.53%
6. Finance and Insurance 77 3.60%
7. Personal and Laundry Services 64 2.99%
8. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 57 2.66%
9. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 57 2.66%
10. Social Assistance 54 2.52%
11. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 49 2.29%
12. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 48 2.24%
13. Other Direct Selling Estab 43 2.01%
14. Public Administration 38 1.78%
15. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 36 1.68%
16. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 26 1.21%
17. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 24 1.12%
18. Construction 18 0.84%
19. U.S. Postal Service 18 0.84%
20. Food and Beverage Stores 16 0.75%

Bluefield Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Management Occupations 109 5.10%
2. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 104 4.86%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 94 4.39%
4. Other Installation / Maintenance 86 4.02%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 76 3.55%
6. Other Production Occupations 74 3.46%
7. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 72 3.37%
8. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 71 3.32%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 62 2.90%
10. Physicians and Surgeons 61 2.85%
11. Top Executives 59 2.76%
12. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 54 2.52%
13. Business Operations Specialists 52 2.43%
14. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 50 2.34%
15. Construction Laborers 48 2.24%
16. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 45 2.10%
17. Rail and Water Transportation 42 1.96%
18. Carpenters 40 1.87%
19. Other Office and Admin Support 40 1.87%
20. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 38 1.78%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 171 7.99%
2. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 159 7.43%
3. Registered Nurses 156 7.29%
4. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 112 5.23%
5. Other Office and Admin Support 112 5.23%
6. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 105 4.91%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 99 4.63%
8. Cashiers 94 4.39%
9. Health Technologists and Technicians 86 4.02%
10. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 64 2.99%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 61 2.85%
12. Customer Service Representatives 60 2.80%
13. Therapists 55 2.57%
14. Waiters and Waitresses 55 2.57%
15. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 48 2.24%
16. Personal Appearance Workers 41 1.92%
17. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 40 1.87%
18. Other Management Occupations 38 1.78%
19. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 38 1.78%
20. Business Operations Specialists 35 1.64%

Bluefield Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 3,987 42.23%
15-35 hours 912 9.66%
1-14 hours 198 2.10%
No regular hours 4,345 46.02%

Bluefield Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 120 2.94%
5 AM-5:29 AM 84 2.06%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 113 2.77%
6 AM-6:29 AM 218 5.35%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 350 8.59%
7 AM-7:29 AM 546 13.40%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 825 20.24%
8 AM-8:29 AM 430 10.55%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 319 7.83%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 262 6.43%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 59 1.45%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 27 0.66%
Noon-3:59 PM 331 8.12%
4 PM-11:59 PM 392 9.62%

Bluefield Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 252 6.18%
5-9 897 22.01%
10-14 913 22.40%
15-19 721 17.69%
20-24 450 11.04%
25-29 154 3.78%
30-34 242 5.94%
35-39 74 1.82%
40-44 21 0.52%
45-59 89 2.18%
60-89 149 3.66%
At least 90 114 2.80%

Bluefield Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 33 0.81% 3,354 82.29%
30-44 0 0.00% 337 8.27%
45-59 0 0.00% 89 2.18%
At least 60 0 0.00% 263 6.45%

Bluefield Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 3 0.07%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 601 14.47%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 3,316 79.87%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 22 0.53%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 33 0.79%
Color 6 Box Walked 101 2.43%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 76 1.83%

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Bluefield Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 5,102 (11,387 people)
Families (2000): 3,089 (8,888 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 822
People at same address in 1995: 6,644
Bluefield Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 911 17.86%
$10,000-$14,999 525 10.29%
$15,000-$19,999 482 9.45%
$20,000-$24,999 440 8.62%
$25,000-$29,999 383 7.51%
$30,000-$34,999 305 5.98%
$35,000-$39,999 349 6.84%
$40,000-$44,999 316 6.19%
$45,000-$49,999 216 4.23%
$50,000-$59,999 333 6.53%
$60,000-$74,999 282 5.53%
$75,000-$99,999 277 5.43%
$100,000-$124,999 89 1.74%
$125,000-$149,999 72 1.41%
$150,000-$199,999 37 0.73%
$200,000 or more 85 1.67%

Bluefield Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,759 34.91%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,518 30.13%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 148 2.94%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 731 14.51%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 29 0.58%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 539 10.70%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 16 0.32%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 193 3.83%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 2 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 62 1.23%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 2 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 37 0.73%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 2 0.04%

Bluefield Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 3,329 25.26%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,485 11.27%
Public Assistance 274 2.08%
Retirement 1,146 8.69%
Self Employment 361 2.74%
Social Security 2,209 16.76%
Supplemental Security 422 3.20%
Wage / Salary 3,221 24.44%
Other 734 5.57%

Bluefield Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,325 60.89%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 851 39.11%

Bluefield Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 453 10.60%
Color 1 Box Married 2,331 54.56%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,283 30.03%
Color 3 Box Widowed 205 4.80%

Bluefield Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 666 12.51%
Color 1 Box Married 2,431 45.67%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,159 21.77%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,067 20.05%

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Bluefield Education Information Back to top
Bluefield Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 658 7.22%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,315 14.43%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 2,618 28.73%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 2,149 23.59%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 526 5.77%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,170 12.84%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 675 7.41%

Bluefield Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 57 0.50% 61 0.53% 118 1.03%
Kindergarten 164 1.43% 5 0.04% 169 1.48%
Grades 1-4 590 5.15% 4 0.03% 594 5.19%
Grades 5-8 405 3.54% 10 0.09% 415 3.62%
Grades 9-12 673 5.88% 15 0.13% 688 6.01%
Undergrad college 479 4.18% 81 0.71% 560 4.89%
Graduate or professional school 60 0.52% 16 0.14% 76 0.66%
Total 2,428 21.20% 192 1.68% 2,620 22.88%

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Bluefield Public Benefits Information Back to top
Bluefield Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 9,144 80.68%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 2,190 19.32%

Bluefield Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bluefield Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 5
Bluefield Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 5.325 0.083 0.083 0.749 6.240 0.083 7.072 20.384 1.498 29.037
2000 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2001 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2002 2.366 0.351 0.175 1.052 3.944 0.526 7.187 21.560 1.928 31.201
2003 3.736 0.089 0.000 0.534 4.358 0.445 8.894 22.325 2.224 33.443
2004 2.241 0.359 0.000 1.076 3.675 0.179 10.130 20.260 2.331 32.721
2005 3.294 0.000 0.089 1.068 4.452 0.445 8.993 17.006 2.582 28.582
2006 2.696 0.359 0.000 0.988 4.043 0.988 9.974 20.038 3.145 33.157
2007 2.364 0.364 0.091 1.091 3.909 0.545 9.182 15.909 2.636 27.727

Bluefield Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 4 23
2005 5 23
2006 9 22
2007 9 22

Bluefield Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 424
2000 0
2001 0
2002 401

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Bluefield Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Bluefield Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,333 11.64%
10-19 Years 1,420 12.40%
20-29 Years 1,351 11.80%
30-39 Years 1,278 11.16%
40-49 Years 1,713 14.96%
50-59 Years 1,343 11.73%
60-69 Years 1,115 9.74%
70-79 Years 1,168 10.20%
80-89 Years 631 5.51%
90+ Years 99 0.86%

Bluefield Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 5,241 45.77%
Color 1 Box Female 6,210 54.23%

Bluefield Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 8,645 75.50%
Color 1 Box African-American 2,529 22.09%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 126 1.10%
Color 2 Box Asian 64 0.56%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 60 0.52%
Color 6 Box Other Race 14 0.12%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 13 0.11%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Bluefield Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 1,842 24.74%
2. German 1,272 17.08%
3. English 1,259 16.91%
4. Irish 1,140 15.31%
5. Italian 317 4.26%
6. Scottish 258 3.46%
7. Scotch Irish 253 3.40%
8. French Non-Basque 239 3.21%
9. Dutch 222 2.98%
10. African 123 1.65%

Bluefield Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 10,621 97.40%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 106 0.97%
3. Arabic 47 0.43%
4. French 38 0.35%
5. Italian 29 0.27%
6. Tagalog 19 0.17%
7. German 13 0.12%
8. Other Slavic 7 0.06%
9. Japanese 7 0.06%
10. Thai 7 0.06%

Bluefield Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 11,451 98.84%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 67 0.58%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 67 0.58%

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Bluefield Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bluefield Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
24701