Bluefield
WVMercer County, West Virginia
Population 60K |Median income $46,409 |1 hospital
Population
59,530
Mercer County
Median Income
$46,409
-27% vs avg
Median Home Value
$115,100
-41% vs avg
Median Age
43.3
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
59K-5%
Median Income
$47,799+37%
Median Home Value
$118,600+49%
Poverty Rate
18%-19%
Unemployment
4%-39%
Economics
Median Rent $777/mo
Poverty Rate
18.8% +31% vs avg
Unemployment 4.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 20.6%
Work From Home 4.8%
Public Transit 0.3%
Demographics
White 89.7%
African American 5.9%
Other / Multiethnic 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
Asian 0.3%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
High Blood Pressure
45.3%
Short Sleep Duration
42.1%
Obesity
40.8%
Physical Inactivity
35%
Frequent Mental Distress
21.3%
Current Smoking
21.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
18.3%
Diabetes
17.2%
Binge Drinking
13%
Current Asthma
12.7%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 82.1%
Dental Visit 56.1%
Other Measures
Coronary Heart Disease
9.5%
Lack of Health Insurance
8.8%
Stroke
4.7%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
241 per 100k
-32% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
1322 per 100k
-33% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
223.1
Homicide
5.9
Robbery
12.4
Burglary
214.0
Larceny-Theft
1007.0
Motor Vehicle Theft
100.6
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 1 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 0
★★★ 0
★★ 0
★ 1
Average Rating
1/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
PRINCETON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
PRINCETON · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★☆☆☆☆
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Mercer County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.