Bland County, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51021 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
6,199
Rank #2,797 of 3,222
13th %ile
Median Household Income
$61,216 −18.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,963 of 3,222
39th %ile
Poverty Rate
13.6% +7.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,656 of 3,222
49th %ile
Median Home Value
$152,100 −46.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,206 of 3,222
31th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.4% −45.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,288 of 3,222
29th %ile
Unemployment Rate
2.3% −56.8% vs nat'l
Rank #372 of 3,222
88th %ile

At a Glance

86.5% Homeownership
95.0% Insured
18.4% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+15%10%5%0%5%10%15%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%16.1%32.3%48.4%64.5%80.7%92.9%3.9%1.8%1.2%0.1%0.0%

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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.