Largest observed gap
Monthly rent
$771 tract average vs. $945 citywide (-18%)
A 18% discount to the citywide median is a material local contrast. Read the individual tract values before treating that gap as typical across the city.
Bluefield, WV › Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods in Bluefield
Among 16 census tracts, Tract 9 leads at $73,646 median income - about 2× Tract 19 at $31,607.
16 census tracts · West Virginia · Census ACS 2023
Avg. Tract Income
$47,848
median household
Income Range
$31,607 – $73,646
lowest to highest tract
Avg. Tract Rent
$771/mo
median gross rent
Census Tracts
16
in Bluefield
Where the tract view differs from the citywide view
How these gaps are calculated
These comparisons use the average of the tract medians listed on this page and the ACS citywide median. They are two different geographic summaries, so the gap is a reading aid rather than an estimate of a typical household.
Comparison 2
Home value
$115,125 tract average vs. $101,000 citywide (+14%)
The tract average runs 14% above the citywide median, a modest separation worth checking against the individual rows before drawing a local conclusion.
Comparison 3
Household income
$47,848 tract average vs. $43,826 citywide (+9%)
The tract average runs 9% above the citywide median, a modest separation worth checking against the individual rows before drawing a local conclusion.
What counts as a neighborhood here?
PlainCities uses U.S. Census tracts as neighborhood units, small, stable areas of a few thousand residents each. The table below lists this city's tracts, sorted by median household income.
Census Tracts by Income
Showing 16 of 16 tracts, sorted by median household income - Tract 9 highest at $73,646 ; Tract 19 lowest at $31,607.
| Tract | Population | |
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Tract 11 Mercer Co. | 6,116 | View › |
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Tract 15 Mercer Co. | 5,799 | View › |
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Tract 17 Mercer Co. | 5,267 | View › |
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Tract 10 Mercer Co. | 4,926 | View › |
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Tract 18 Mercer Co. | 4,833 | View › |
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Tract 23 Mercer Co. | 4,572 | View › |
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Tract 13 Mercer Co. | 4,062 | View › |
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Tract 22 Mercer Co. | 4,060 | View › |
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Tract 12 Mercer Co. | 3,409 | View › |
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Tract 9 Mercer Co. | 3,139 | View › |
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Tract 21 Mercer Co. | 2,648 | View › |
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Tract 24 Mercer Co. | 2,570 | View › |
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Tract 20 Mercer Co. | 2,541 | View › |
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Tract 14 Mercer Co. | 2,521 | View › |
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Tract 19 Mercer Co. | 1,549 | View › |
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Tract 16 Mercer Co. | 1,050 | View › |
Source and tract definition
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023. Census tracts are small, stable geographic units used for statistical analysis. Each tract typically contains 1,200–8,000 people. Last updated: 2026