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Bluefield Micro Area Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Bluefield Area is $21,135, which is lower than the national average of $28,555. Bluefield Area median household income is $35,910. On average Bluefield Area residents spend 22.4 minutes per day commuting to work, which is lower than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #642
| Bluefield Area | 21,135 USD |
| U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Bluefield Area | 25,140 USD |
| U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Bluefield Area | 31,563 USD |
| U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Bluefield Area | 20,244 USD |
| U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #789| Bluefield Area | 35,910 USD |
| U.S. | 53,482 USD |
| Bluefield Area | 49,988 USD |
| U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Median Household Income Growth Since 2005-2009, see rank
| Bluefield Area | 8.66% |
| U.S. | 27.36% |
*The Bluefield Area median household income growth rate is since 2005-2009. The and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.
Ranks: $10k or less, $10k-$20k, $20k-$30k, $30k-$40k, $40k-$50k, $50k-$75k, $75k-$100k, $100k-$150k, $150k-$200k, $200k or more
Household Income Other than Earnings
| Bluefield Area | U.S. | |||
| %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
| Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 14.80% | $10,218, see rank | 21.11% | $16,919 |
| Social Security Income | 46.19% | $16,762, see rank | 29.33% | $17,636 |
| Public Assistance Income | 3.23% | $2,643, see rank | 2.82% | $3,720 |
| Retirement Income | 23.42% | $15,214, see rank | 17.85% | $24,095 |
+ The percentage of the total households that have the income.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rank| Bluefield Area | 46,453 USD |
| U.S. | 65,443 USD |
| Bluefield Area | 60,440 USD |
| U.S. | 86,963 USD |
Ranks: $10k or less, $10k-$20k, $20k-$30k, $30k-$40k, $40k-$50k, $50k-$75k, $75k-$100k, $100k-$150k, $150k-$200k, $200k or more
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
| Bluefield Area | U.S. | |
| White | $36,845, see rank | $56,900 |
| Black | $16,924, see rank | $35,600 |
| Hispanic | $52,656, see rank | $42,396 |
| Asian | $41,250, see rank | $73,244 |
| American Indian, Alaska Native | $23,935, see rank | $37,170 |
| One Race, Other | $80,365, see rank | $40,300 |
| Two or More Races | $36,563, see rank | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
| Bluefield Area | U.S. | |
| less than 25 | $22,708, see rank | $25,788 |
| 25 to 44 | $38,435, see rank | $58,398 |
| 45 to 64 | $43,709, see rank | $65,027 |
| 65 or over | $29,104, see rank | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
| Bluefield Area | % | U.S. | |
| Population 16 Years and Over | 87,175 | see rank | 248,775,628 |
| Male1 | 41,847 | 48.00%, see rank | 48.69% |
| Male, In Labor Force:2 | 23,000 | 54.96%, see rank | 69.28% |
| Male, In Armed Forces2 | 17 | 0.04%, see rank | 0.73% |
| Male, Civilian2 | 22,983 | 54.92%, see rank | 68.54% |
| Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 21,000 | 91.37%, see rank | 90.49% |
| Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 1,983 | 8.63%, see rank | 9.51% |
| Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 18,847 | 45.04%, see rank | 30.72% |
| Female1 | 45,328 | 52.00%, see rank | 51.31% |
| Female, In Labor Force:2 | 20,240 | 44.65%, see rank | 58.79% |
| Female, In Armed Forces2 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.11% |
| Female, Civilian2 | 20,240 | 44.65%, see rank | 58.69% |
| Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 19,117 | 94.45%, see rank | 91.18% |
| Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 1,123 | 5.55%, see rank | 8.82% |
| Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 25,088 | 55.35%, see rank | 41.21% |
1 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
| Bluefield Area | % | U.S. | |
| Workers 16 Years and Over | 39,373 | 100% | 141,337,148 |
| Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 32,987 | 83.78%, see rank | 76.41% |
| Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 3,887 | 9.87%, see rank | 9.59% |
| Public Transportation | 66 | 0.17%, see rank | 5.06% |
| Walked | 967 | 2.46%, see rank | 2.78% |
| Other Means | 279 | 0.71%, see rank | 1.79% |
| Worked at Home | 1,187 | 3.01%, see rank | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
| Bluefield Area | 22.4 minutes |
| U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
| Bluefield Area | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 40,117 | - | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 21,000 | 52.35%, see rank | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 4,589 | 21.85%, see rank | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 3,332 | 15.87%, see rank | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 3,523 | 16.78%, see rank | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 148 | 0.70%, see rank | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 2,766 | 13.17%, see rank | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 4,596 | 21.89%, see rank | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 19,117 | 47.65%, see rank | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 6,989 | 36.56%, see rank | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 4,137 | 21.64%, see rank | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 7,325 | 38.32%, see rank | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 19 | 0.10%, see rank | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 637 | 3.33%, see rank | 5.65% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Bluefield Area | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 40,117 | 100% | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 2,189 | 5.46%, see rank | 1.96% |
| Construction | 2,052 | 5.12%, see rank | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 3,354 | 8.36%, see rank | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 742 | 1.85%, see rank | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 5,812 | 14.49%, see rank | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 1,893 | 4.72%, see rank | 4.93% |
| Information | 870 | 2.17%, see rank | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 1,944 | 4.85%, see rank | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 2,604 | 6.49%, see rank | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 10,863 | 27.08%, see rank | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 3,238 | 8.07%, see rank | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 2,155 | 5.37%, see rank | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 2,401 | 5.98%, see rank | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
| Bluefield Area | % | U.S. | |
| Population in Poverty | 21,619 | 20.84%, see rank | 15.59% |
| Family in Poverty | 4,607 | 15.91%, see rank | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.