Bluefield is a somewhat small town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 5,001 people and two associated neighborhoods, Bluefield is the 122nd largest community in Virginia.Unlike some towns, Bluefield isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Bluefield are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Bluefield is a town of professionals, service providers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Bluefield who work in office and administrative support (11.37%), teaching (10.30%), and management occupations (9.27%). A relatively large number of people in Bluefield telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 10.78% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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. Being a small town, Bluefield does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The education level of Bluefield citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 29.01% of adults in Bluefield have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Bluefield in 2022 was $34,090, which is middle income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $136,360 for a family of four. However, Bluefield contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Bluefield is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. 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 Irish, English, German, Haitian, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Bluefield is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Arabic.
