Bland County, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51021 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 6,199 #2,797 / 3,222
13th
Median Household Income $61,216 -18.5% #1,963 / 3,222
39th
Median Age 48.1 years +23.7% #357 / 3,222
89th
Median Home Value $152,100 -46.0% #2,206 / 3,222
31th
Median Gross Rent $644 -44.6% #2,962 / 3,222
8th
Poverty Rate 13.6% +7.8% #1,656 / 3,222
49th

Demographics

Bland County has a population of 6,199, making it the #2,797 most populous county in the US. The median age is 48.1 years, which is 23.7% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.7%
Native Born
0.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Bland County is $61,216, ranking #1,963 out of 3,222 counties — 18.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.6% and unemployment stands at 2.3%.

Median Household Income
$61,216 −18.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,963 of 3,222
39th percentile
Per Capita Income
$30,833 −25.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,289 of 3,222
29th percentile
Poverty Rate
13.6% +7.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,656 of 3,222
49th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.3% −56.8% vs nat'l
Rank #372 of 3,222
88th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.4% −45.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,288 of 3,222
29th percentile
Mean Commute Time
30.3 min +9.8% vs nat'l
Rank #835 of 3,222
74th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Bland County is $152,100 (-46.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $644/mo and the homeownership rate is 86.5%.

Median Home Value
$152,100 −46.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,206 of 3,222
31th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$644 −44.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,962 of 3,222
8th percentile
Homeownership Rate
86.5% +34.3% vs nat'l
Rank #69 of 3,222
98th percentile
86.5% Homeownership

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Health

95.0% of residents in Bland County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.6% above the national rate.

95.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.0% +3.6% vs nat'l
Rank #634 of 3,222
80th percentile

About Bland County, Virginia

Bland County, Virginia has a total population of 6,199, making it the 2,797th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Bland County is 48.1 years, which is 23.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Bland County is $61,216, which ranks #1,963 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3%.

The median home value in Bland County is $152,100, 46.0% below the national median. Renters in Bland County pay a median gross rent of $644 per month. The homeownership rate is 86.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Bland County, 18.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 45.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.3 min.

Bland County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.9% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (3.9%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).

All data for Bland County, Virginia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.