Bluefield is a city in West Virginia state in USA with a population of 9776 residents.. The poverty rate of Bluefield is 18.7%, which is 34% higher than national average. The typical household in Bluefield earns $35650 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 65.5% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Bluefield, only 88% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Bluefield remained 10.1%, which is 115% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Bluefield, only 27% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 30% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Bluefield is 78, which is 22% lower than national average. Median home value in Bluefield is $78900 , which is 66% lower than national average. While median income in Bluefield remained $35650, which is 47% lower than national average.