What kinds of homes are in Bluefield, WV?

Name: Types of homes in Bluefield, WV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bluefield, WV has 4,941 (±289) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 551 homes per square mile of land.

77.4% are detached single-family houses.

5.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

11.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 4,941 (±289)
Detached houses: 77.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.8%
5+ unit buildings: 11.7%

Homes in Bluefield by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Bluefield	Mercer County	West Virginia	United States
Single-family, detached	77.4% (±4.5 points)	66.8%	70.9%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.8% (±1.9 points)	1.4%	2.7%	6.2%
2 units	0.8% (±0.7 points)	1.4%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.0% (±2.7 points)	2.0%	2.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.0% (±2.7 points)	4.3%	2.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.7% (±2.2 points)	1.7%	1.8%	4.3%
20 or more units	4.0% (±1.5 points)	2.2%	3.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.2% (±2.1 points)	20.2%	13.6%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Bluefield, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Mercer County (8.2%).

It is also higher than in West Virginia (7.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Bluefield

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bluefield
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Bluefield	—	11.7% (±3.8 points)	—
Brush Fork	1.8 mi	0.0% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Bluefield	4.0 mi	7.8% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Bluewell	4.3 mi	4.5% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bramwell	7.0 mi	0.0% (±35.9 points)	Not measurably different
Pocahontas	8.1 mi	6.7% (±30.9 points)	Not measurably different
Princeton	9.7 mi	15.8% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Anawalt	14 mi	2.2% (±46.7 points)	Not measurably different
Oakvale	14 mi	0.0% (±57.0 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Mercer County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Athens	22.1% (±19.3 points)
2	Princeton	15.8% (±5.6 points)
3	Bluefield	11.7% (±3.8 points)
4	Bluewell	4.5% (±6.4 points)
5 (tie)	Bramwell	0.0% (±35.9 points)
5 (tie)	Brush Fork	0.0% (±12.0 points)
5 (tie)	Oakvale	0.0% (±57.0 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Bluefield

How many homes are in Bluefield?

Bluefield, WV has an estimated 4,941 (±289) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Bluefield houses or apartments?

77.4% are detached houses and 1.8% attached houses, while 17.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Bluefield?

5.8% of homes in Bluefield are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bluefield city, West Virginia

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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