Bluefield is a somewhat small city located in the state of West Virginia. With a population of 9,272 people and five associated neighborhoods, Bluefield is the 14th largest community in West Virginia.
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 7.41% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
The education level of Bluefield citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 24.69% of adults in Bluefield have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Bluefield in 2022 was $25,716, which is middle income relative to West Virginia, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $102,864 for a family of four. However, Bluefield contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Bluefield is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Bluefield home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Bluefield residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Bluefield include English, German, Irish, Scottish, and Swedish.
The most common language spoken in Bluefield is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.