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Bland County, Virginia (VA)

County population in 2022: 6,283 (all rural); it was 6,871 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 1,065
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,098
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 2,210
Renter-occupied apartments: 403 (it was 358 in 2000)
% of renters here:

14%
State:

33%

Land area: 359 sq. mi.

Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.

Population density: 18 people per square mile   (low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Bland County: 83.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (24.8%), Educational, health and social services (17.7%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 76%
  • Government: 15%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%
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  • Races in Bland County, VA (2022)
    • 5,74393.0%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 2444.0%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1191.9%Two or more races
    • 510.8%Hispanic or Latino
    • 90.1%Asian alone
    • 60.10%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
Median resident age:

46.8 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years
Males: 3,564  (56.7%)
Females: 2,719  (43.3%)
Average household size:
Bland County:

2.0 people
Virginia:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $58,956 ($30,397 in 1999)
This county:

$58,956
Virginia:

$85,873

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $479 (lower quartile is $394, upper quartile is $620)
This county:

$479
State:

$1270


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $142,599 (it was $65,700 in 2000)
Bland:

$142,599
Virginia:

$365,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $91,122 - $261,898

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $266,624
Here:

$266,624
State:

$472,865

Townhouses or other attached units: $375,346
Here:

$375,346
State:

$457,437

Mobile homes: $80,190
Here:

$80,190
State:

$100,736

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,095
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $329

Institutionalized population: 686

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 8
  • Thefts: 11
  • Auto thefts: 4

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 4
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 1
  • Burglaries: 16
  • Thefts: 24
  • Auto thefts: 2
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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 6 buildings, average cost: $168,000
  • 2021: 6 buildings, average cost: $253,600
  • 2020: 8 buildings, average cost: $161,000
  • 2019: 24 buildings, average cost: $209,300
  • 2018: 25 buildings, average cost: $80,400
  • 2017: 22 buildings, average cost: $94,600
  • 2016: 22 buildings, average cost: $103,900
  • 2015: 11 buildings, average cost: $125,800
  • 2014: 13 buildings, average cost: $149,500
  • 2013: 8 buildings, average cost: $179,800
  • 2012: 6 buildings, average cost: $170,000
  • 2011: 10 buildings, average cost: $150,700
  • 2010: 11 buildings, average cost: $102,300
  • 2009: 42 buildings, average cost: $71,400
  • 2008: 44 buildings, average cost: $66,200
  • 2007: 29 buildings, average cost: $84,400
  • 2006: 55 buildings, average cost: $67,400
  • 2005: 41 buildings, average cost: $53,700
  • 2004: 68 buildings, average cost: $64,000
  • 2003: 50 buildings, average cost: $69,800
  • 2002: 41 buildings, average cost: $58,800
  • 2001: 47 buildings, average cost: $67,000
  • 2000: 54 buildings, average cost: $46,400
  • 1999: 39 buildings, average cost: $46,900
  • 1998: 49 buildings, average cost: $45,200
  • 1997: 31 buildings, average cost: $37,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Bland, VA residents
Average permit cost in Bland, VA

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $821 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,059 (0.8%)

Distribution of median household income in Bland, VA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Bland, VA in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Bland, VA in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.4%
Bland County:

11.4%
Virginia:

10.6%
(11.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 65.1% for Black residents, 12.5% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 46.8 years old
(Males: 43.7 years old, Females: 53.0 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 47.5 years old, Black residents: 38.5 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 1.8 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Bland County is $416 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $483 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $616 a month.

Cities in this county include: Bland.

Bland County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Neighboring counties: Hopkins County, Kentucky , Surry County .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Virginia:

2.7%

Unemployment by year in Bland, VA
County total employment by year in Bland, VA
County average yearly wages by year in Bland, VA

Current college students: 258
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 92.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 21 (89.8% naturalized citizens)

Bland County:

0.3%
Whole state:

12.7%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 02010 or later
  • 32000 to 2009
  • 91990 to 1999
  • 01980 to 1989
  • 141970 to 1979
  • 19Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 90.9%

Bland County marital status for males Bland County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,406
  • One, attached: 16
  • 3 or 4: 30
  • 5 to 9: 31
  • 10 to 19: 15
  • Mobile homes: 722

Housing units in Bland County with a mortgage: 618 (57 second mortgage, 25 home equity loan, 37 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 68

Here:

90.1% with mortgage
State:

97.2% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Bland County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1,11119
Evangelical Protestant87314
Black Protestant1151
None4,725-
Bland County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Bland County:

2.91 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

1.45 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Bland County:

13.09 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.


Adult diabetes rate:
Bland County:

10.3%
Virginia:

9.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Bland County:

28.9%
State:

26.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.3%
State:

18.6%

Agriculture in Bland County:

Average size of farms: 226 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $20,536
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $36.48
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 94.39%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $18,647
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 13.97%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 1.02%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $30,470
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 91.61%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 18.35
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 4.37%
Corn for grain: 115 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 32 harvested acres
Vegetables: 14 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Bland County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 35527696.8 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 21 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/28/2008, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 21 people and caused $2 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bland County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 9% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 183.1 miles away from Bland County center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 45.5 miles away from the county center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 171.1 miles away from the county center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 44.0 miles away from the county center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB) earthquake occurred 46.8 miles away from Bland County center
On 6/29/1996 at 19:30:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 45.6 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Virginia Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4512-VA: April 2, 2020, FEMA Id: 4512, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Virginia Hurricane Sandy, Incident Period: October 26, 2012 to November 01, 2012, Emergency Declared EM-3359: October 29, 2012, FEMA Id: 3359, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Virginia Severe Storms and Straight-line Winds, Incident Period: June 29, 2012 to July 01, 2012, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4072: July 27, 2012, FEMA Id: 4072, Natural disaster type: Storm, Wind
  • Virginia Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3240: September 12, 2005, FEMA Id: 3240, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Virginia Severe Storms And Flooding, Incident Period: November 18, 2003 to November 19, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1502: December 09, 2003, FEMA Id: 1502, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Virginia Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 25, 2000 to January 30, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1318: February 28, 2000, FEMA Id: 1318, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Virginia Severe Flooding, Incident Period: January 19, 1996 to February 01, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1098: January 27, 1996, FEMA Id: 1098, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • Virginia Blizzard, Incident Period: January 06, 1996 to January 12, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1086: January 13, 1996, FEMA Id: 1086, Natural disaster type: Blizzard
  • Virginia Ice Storm, Severe Storm, Flooding, Incident Period: February 08, 1994 to February 12, 1994, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1014: March 10, 1994, FEMA Id: 1014, Natural disaster type: Ice Storm, Storm, Flood
  • Virginia Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: March 13, 1993 to March 14, 1993, Emergency Declared EM-3112: March 25, 1993, FEMA Id: 3112, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • 2 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Bland County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Bland

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 1,751 (83.5%)
  • Carpooled: 135 (6.4%)
  • Walked: 53 (2.5%)
  • Worked at home: 85 (4.1%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (17%)
  • Health care and social assistance (12%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Manufacturing (10%)
  • Other services, except public administration (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Retail trade (5%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (20%)
  • Health care and social assistance (14%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Manufacturing (12%)
  • Other services, except public administration (11%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Retail trade (5%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Production occupations (22%)
  • Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (12%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (9%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (8%)
  • Sales and related occupations (7%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (7%)
  • Transportation occupations (7%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (30%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (11%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (11%)
  • Production occupations (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Sales and related occupations (6%)
  • Management occupations (5%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Indonesia (62%)
  • South Africa (52%)
  • England (10%)
  • Ireland (0%)
  • Norway (0%)
  • Sweden (0%)
  • United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (0%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Bland County


  • American (37%)
  • Irish (16%)
  • German (12%)
  • English (9%)
  • Italian (3%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • Scottish (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
637 people in state prisons
49 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
590 people in state prisons
48 people in nursing homes
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $59,135.

6.26% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($44,698 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.26%
Virginia average:

10.16%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.56% relocated from other counties in Virginia ($26,636 average AGI)
1.70% relocated from other states ($18,062 average AGI)
Bland County:

1.70%
Virginia average:

3.91%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Wythe County, VA  1.26% ($38,077 average AGI)


5.39% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($39,664 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.39%
Virginia average:

10.20%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.38% relocated to other counties in Virginia ($23,945 average AGI)
2.01% relocated to other states ($15,709 average AGI)
Bland County:

2.01%
Virginia average:

3.98%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Wythe County, VA  1.67% ($37,176 average AGI)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.5

Births per 1000 population in Bland County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 11.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 13.0

Deaths per 1000 population in Bland County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 1.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 2.2

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Bland County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 9.2%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 5.2%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Bland County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Bland County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Bland County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Bland County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Bland County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Bland County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 1,425 (1,021 aged, 404 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 96 (8%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Bland County, Virginia in 1999 - 2019:

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (10)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 3%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 835
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,267

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 30
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 14

Household type by relationship:

Households: 6,283
  • Male householders: 1,089 (291 living alone), Female householders: 1,207 (532 living alone)
  • 1,123 spouses (1,115 opposite-sex spouses), 88 unmarried partners, (88 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,431 children (1,395 natural, 22 adopted, 15 stepchildren), 69 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 86 parents, 23 foster children, 84 other relatives, 132 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 939

Size of family households: 862 2-persons, 274 3-persons, 174 4-persons, 69 5-persons, 44 6-persons, 19 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 824 1-person, 25 2-persons, 6 4-persons.

600 married couples with children.
191 single-parent households (52 men, 139 women).

98.3% of residents of Bland speak English at home.
1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).
0.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $40,067,000 ($5,696 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,969,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $20,652,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $8,813,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $415,000
Federal grants: $6,694,000
Federal procurement contracts: $2,266,000 ($1,178,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,227,000 ($222,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $90,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $496,000
Federal Government insurance: $4,272,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 306
Here:

44 per 1000 residents
State:

70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 387
Here:

56 per 1000 residents
State:

40 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: 0
Here:

0 per 1000 residents
State:

+18 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +159
Here:

+23 per 1000 residents
State:

+14 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Bland County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.04 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.6
State:

7.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.4
State:

4.3

Year house built in Bland County, Virginia
  • Year house built in Bland County, Virginia
  • 52020 or later
  • 2312010 to 2019
  • 5212000 to 2009
  • 4181990 to 1999
  • 5421980 to 1989
  • 3891970 to 1979
  • 2341960 to 1969
  • 2661950 to 1959
  • 1461940 to 1949
  • 4661939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Bland County, Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Bland County, Virginia
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Bland County, Virginia
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 403 rooms
  • 2354 rooms
  • 6685 rooms
  • 4896 rooms
  • 1447 rooms
  • 1668 rooms
  • 2219+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bland County, Virginia
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bland County, Virginia
  • 01 room
  • 102 rooms
  • 403 rooms
  • 394 rooms
  • 765 rooms
  • 1316 rooms
  • 187 rooms
  • 08 rooms
  • 139+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Bland County, Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Bland County, Virginia
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Bland County, Virginia
  • 0no bedroom
  • 191 bedroom
  • 2702 bedrooms
  • 1,3463 bedrooms
  • 2684 bedrooms
  • 665+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bland County, Virginia
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bland County, Virginia
  • 0no bedroom
  • 161 bedroom
  • 852 bedrooms
  • 2103 bedrooms
  • 74 bedrooms
  • 135+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Bland County, Virginia in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Bland County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Bland County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 47no vehicle
  • 5971 vehicle
  • 6302 vehicles
  • 5133 vehicles
  • 1354 vehicles
  • 525+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Bland County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Bland County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 35no vehicle
  • 1401 vehicle
  • 1322 vehicles
  • 183 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 85+ vehicles

86.6% of Bland County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 22% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 93% lived in Virginia.

Bland County:

86.6%
State average:

86.6%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 3,786
  • Other state: 2,459
  • Northeast: 293
  • Midwest: 190
  • South: 1,907
  • West: 56
Year householders moved into unit in Bland County, VA
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Bland County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 75.6%Electricity
  • 13.4%Wood
  • 9.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.9%No fuel used
  • 0.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.2%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 68.0%Electricity
  • 16.9%Wood
  • 11.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.7%No fuel used
  • 1.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 12
Here:

3.4%
Virginia:

13.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
Here:

0.0%
Virginia:

10.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 52
Here:

46.4%
Virginia:

18.7%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Bland County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $299,000
    Sewerage: $228,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $168,000
    Other: $70,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $187,000
    Sewerage: $49,000
    Water Utilities: $41,000
    General - Other: $31,000
    Police Protection: $9,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $8,330,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,320,000
    Police Protection: $1,123,000
    Financial Administration: $837,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $540,000
    General - Other: $435,000
    General Public Buildings: $408,000
    Solid Waste Management: $325,000
    Water Utilities: $315,000
    Sewerage: $315,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $197,000
    Libraries: $144,000
    Correctional Institutions: $129,000
    Central Staff Services: $122,000
    Local Fire Protection: $107,000
    Parks and Recreation: $104,000
    Regular Highways: $96,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $91,000
    Health - Other: $78,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $77,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $21,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $563,000
    Other: $251,000
    General Local Government Support: $118,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $139,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Health - Other: $84,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $12,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,909,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,531,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,366,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,361,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,324,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $987,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $37,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $319,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $307,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $150,000
    Interest Earnings: $60,000
    Rents: $40,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $133,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $98,000
    Parks and Recreation: $30,000
    General Public Building: $19,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,169,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $301,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,544,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $5,551,000
    Other: $1,783,000
    General Local Government Support: $486,000
    Public Welfare: $252,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,608,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $183,000
    Other Selective Sales: $159,000
    Other License: $21,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,933,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $234,000

Bland County government finances - Revenue in 2017:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $299,000
    Sewerage: $228,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $168,000
    Other: $70,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $187,000
    Sewerage: $49,000
    Water Utilities: $41,000
    General - Other: $31,000
    Police Protection: $9,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $8,330,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,320,000
    Police Protection: $1,123,000
    Financial Administration: $837,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $540,000
    General - Other: $435,000
    General Public Buildings: $408,000
    Solid Waste Management: $325,000
    Water Utilities: $315,000
    Sewerage: $315,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $197,000
    Libraries: $144,000
    Correctional Institutions: $129,000
    Central Staff Services: $122,000
    Local Fire Protection: $107,000
    Parks and Recreation: $104,000
    Regular Highways: $96,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $91,000
    Health - Other: $78,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $77,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $21,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $563,000
    Other: $251,000
    General Local Government Support: $118,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $139,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Health - Other: $84,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $12,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,909,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,531,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,366,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,361,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,324,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $987,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $37,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $319,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $307,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $150,000
    Interest Earnings: $60,000
    Rents: $40,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $133,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $98,000
    Parks and Recreation: $30,000
    General Public Building: $19,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,169,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $301,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,544,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $5,551,000
    Other: $1,783,000
    General Local Government Support: $486,000
    Public Welfare: $252,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,608,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $183,000
    Other Selective Sales: $159,000
    Other License: $21,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,933,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $234,000

Bland County government finances - Debt in 2017:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $299,000
    Sewerage: $228,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $168,000
    Other: $70,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $187,000
    Sewerage: $49,000
    Water Utilities: $41,000
    General - Other: $31,000
    Police Protection: $9,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $8,330,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,320,000
    Police Protection: $1,123,000
    Financial Administration: $837,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $540,000
    General - Other: $435,000
    General Public Buildings: $408,000
    Solid Waste Management: $325,000
    Water Utilities: $315,000
    Sewerage: $315,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $197,000
    Libraries: $144,000
    Correctional Institutions: $129,000
    Central Staff Services: $122,000
    Local Fire Protection: $107,000
    Parks and Recreation: $104,000
    Regular Highways: $96,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $91,000
    Health - Other: $78,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $77,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $21,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $563,000
    Other: $251,000
    General Local Government Support: $118,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $139,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Health - Other: $84,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $12,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,909,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,531,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,366,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,361,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,324,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $987,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $37,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $319,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $307,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $150,000
    Interest Earnings: $60,000
    Rents: $40,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $133,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $98,000
    Parks and Recreation: $30,000
    General Public Building: $19,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,169,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $301,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,544,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $5,551,000
    Other: $1,783,000
    General Local Government Support: $486,000
    Public Welfare: $252,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,608,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $183,000
    Other Selective Sales: $159,000
    Other License: $21,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,933,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $234,000

Bland County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $299,000
    Sewerage: $228,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $168,000
    Other: $70,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $187,000
    Sewerage: $49,000
    Water Utilities: $41,000
    General - Other: $31,000
    Police Protection: $9,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $8,330,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,320,000
    Police Protection: $1,123,000
    Financial Administration: $837,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $540,000
    General - Other: $435,000
    General Public Buildings: $408,000
    Solid Waste Management: $325,000
    Water Utilities: $315,000
    Sewerage: $315,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $197,000
    Libraries: $144,000
    Correctional Institutions: $129,000
    Central Staff Services: $122,000
    Local Fire Protection: $107,000
    Parks and Recreation: $104,000
    Regular Highways: $96,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $91,000
    Health - Other: $78,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $77,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $21,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $563,000
    Other: $251,000
    General Local Government Support: $118,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $139,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Health - Other: $84,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $12,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,909,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,531,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,366,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,361,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,324,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $987,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $37,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $319,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $307,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $150,000
    Interest Earnings: $60,000
    Rents: $40,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $133,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $98,000
    Parks and Recreation: $30,000
    General Public Building: $19,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,169,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $301,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,544,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $5,551,000
    Other: $1,783,000
    General Local Government Support: $486,000
    Public Welfare: $252,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,608,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $183,000
    Other Selective Sales: $159,000
    Other License: $21,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,933,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $234,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 161
  • Number of aged recipients: 17
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 144
  • Number of recipients under 18: 13
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 107
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 41
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 74
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 67

Businesses in Bland County, VA

  • Dairy Queen: 1
  • Subway: 1

Bland County on our top lists:

  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"