Bluefield is located in Mercer county West virginia with a geographic area of 9.0 square miles. The total population in Bluefield is 9,776 with 42.3% male and 57.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 18.8% of the population and over age 65 is 19.8% of the population. The median household income is $35,650, per capita income is $22,760. There are a total of 4,456 housing units with 61.0% owner occupied. Education includes 29.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 29.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Bluefield in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.
