Bland County, Virginia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Bland County, VA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 82% of counties in Virginia
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 86% of counties in Virginia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Bland County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,196 | 8,702,460 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 17.3 | 203.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.82% | 0.57% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 47.7 | 37.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 2,375 | 3,364,625 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Bland County declined by 8.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 6,196 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Bland County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.6% of residents. That is 3.2 points above Virginia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,016 16.4% -5.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,367 22.1% -0.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,462 23.6% +3.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,369 22.1% +5.6 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Virginia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 45.6% of the people living in Bland County and men 54.4%.
- Women 45.6% Virginia 50.6%
- Men 54.4% Virginia 49.4%
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Economy
Bland County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Bland County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,492 | $93,527 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.72% | 4.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Bland County is about 33% lower than in Virginia.
Housing
| Metric | Bland County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $186,250 | $256,082 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $643 | $1,579 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.5% | 67.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Bland County is about 24.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $643 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Bland County spend about 53 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 220 hours, about 9.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Bland County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 26.4 | 23.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 52.7 | 46.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 220 | 193 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,811 | $5,986 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.3% | 18.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 8,222 | 10,059 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 709 | 1,531 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Virginia:
Lexington city (10.6 min), Covington city (12.2 min), Norton city (13.1 min).
Slowest:
Amelia County (43.7 min), Craig County (41.3 min), Buckingham County (41.3 min).
The average commute time in Bland County is 26 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in Virginia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Bland County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Bland County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.5% | 37.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.28 | 2.52 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Virginia:
Falls Church city (0.6), Arlington County (0.6), Alexandria city (0.5).
Lowest:
Greensville County (0.2), Lunenburg County (0.2), Buchanan County (0.2).
Health
Bland County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Bland County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.8 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.8% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.6% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Virginia:
Falls Church city (0.8), Arlington County (0.8), Fairfax County (0.8).
Lowest:
Emporia city (0.7), Petersburg city (0.8), Galax city (0.8).
Bland County, VA Compared With Nearby Counties
Bland County, VA is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 6,196 residents against a local median of 36,650. Where Bland County, VA breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 47% above the local median of $126,322 at $186,250.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 26.4 min against a local median of 20.6 min, 28% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 28% above the local median it puts Bland County, VA at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $116,745 on median home price, so Bland County, VA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Bland County, VA has the highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bland County, VA | 6,196 | $62,492 #2/5 | $186,250 #1/5 | 26.4 min #5/5 |
| Wythe County, VA | 28,184 | $57,139 | $130,514 | 20.8 min |
| Mercer County, WV | 58,563 | $52,590 | $67,631 | 20.7 min |
| Pulaski County, VA | 33,685 | $63,216 | $122,130 | 20.5 min |
| Tazewell County, VA | 39,616 | $47,574 | $184,376 | 20.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Bland County, Virginia.
How big is Bland County, Virginia by population?
About 6,196 people live in Bland County, Virginia, in 2,375 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 47.7, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 10 years.
Is Bland County, Virginia mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Bland County, Virginia has 17 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 20% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Bland County, Virginia an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.0 times the median household income ($186,250 against $62,492), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $643 a month takes about 12% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Bland County, Virginia?
Unemployment in Bland County, Virginia is only 2.3%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Bland County, Virginia?
15.5% of adults in Bland County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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