Bland County, Virginia
Located in Virginia, Bland County has a population of 6,199 residents and a median age of 48.1 years, making it the #2,797 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.6%. The median home value is $152,100, and the median household income is $61,216, which is 19% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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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 Trend
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Education
In Bland County, 18.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 45.5% below the national average, ranking #2,288 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Bland County is 75.5 years. 16.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
16.9% of adults in Bland County smoke , 39.5% are obese , and 22.6% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 22.1 per 100,000.
Motor Vehicle Deaths Trend
Families & Children
15.5% of children in Bland County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 15.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Bland County is 65.6%. The mean commute time is 30.3 min, which is 9.8% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Bland County voted Republican with a margin of 69.7%. The vote was 14.8% Dem / 84.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.6 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.