Bland County, Virginia Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Bland County is located in Virginia with a total population of 6,211. It is the 127th most populous county out of 133 in Virginia. The county encompasses 4 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Bland County is 47.1 years. This is 21% higher than the state median of 38.8 years. Only 14.1% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Bland County is $61,375. This is 33% lower than the state median of $90,974. It is also 22% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 12.7%. This is 28% higher than the state poverty rate of 9.9%. The unemployment rate is 1.7%. This is 60% lower than the state rate of 4.3%. The median home value is $157,100. Housing costs are 56% lower than the state median of $360,700. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.6x, Bland County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 80.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 20% higher than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Bland County has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 93.1% of all residents. Black or African American residents account for 4.6%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (93.1% vs 59.0%). The Black or African American population (4.6%) is well below the state average of 18.4%. The Hispanic or Latino population (0.7%) is well below the state average of 10.7%. The Asian population (0.3%) is well below the state average of 6.8%.

Education

15.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 63% lower than the state rate of 41.5%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 91.1%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Bland County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Virginia and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.