Population
| Metric |
Bland County |
Virginia Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Population |
6,197 |
8,661,529 |
334,821,731 |
| Population density (per sq mi) |
17.3 |
202.3 |
85.8 |
| Population growth (%/yr) |
-0.91% |
0.60% |
0.57% |
| Median age |
46.6 |
37.2 |
37.1 |
| Households |
2,345 |
3,324,966 |
128,459,983 |
Population Over Time
Race & Ethnicity
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 |
$63,201 |
$91,409 |
$78,145 |
| Income growth (%/yr) |
4.41% |
4.62% |
5.07% |
| Unemployment rate |
1.7% |
4.2% |
5.2% |
Detailed wealth and income breakdown →
Housing
| Metric |
Bland County |
Virginia Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median home price |
$186,250 |
$257,048 |
$242,182 |
| Median rent |
$682 |
$1,514 |
$1,342 |
| Homeownership rate |
80.9% |
67.2% |
65.1% |
Full housing market analysis →
Mobility & Commuting
The most common departure window is
07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
,
followed by 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM
.
| Metric |
Bland County |
Virginia Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Average commute time (min) |
22.9 |
23.3 |
22.5 |
| Work from home |
5.2% |
16.2% |
13.4% |
Commute and transport details →
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 |
2.25 |
2.53 |
2.54 |
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% |