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Tazewell

Tennessee · 2,363 residents (2025 est.) · 4.341 sq mi
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Tazewell has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,836. Population has grown 34% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $196,800. At a median age of 34.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 40% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,902
+34%since 2000
from 2,165 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
669 / sq mi
+34%since 2000
from 499 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.8
−16%since 2000
from 41.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,363 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Tazewell
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,836
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,288 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,487
+65%since 2000
from $16,688 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.5%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
33.1%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.544
+13%since 2010
from 0.482 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$196,800
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$803
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $334 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 62.5% in 2000
41.5% rent
Vacancy rate
7.3%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.4%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 72.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
+58%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
80
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(2,020)
Black4%(87)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(16)
Asian0.6%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.9%(279)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96%(2,786)
Black0.4%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(25)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other2.5%(73)
Diversity Score9.7%(282)
Diversity Score
10
−25%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.5%
+27.4 ptssince 2000
from 57.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+39%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
94.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 91.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 46.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.0%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
56.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
30.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 27.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.4%
−79.1 ptssince 2013
from 88.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.6%
+26.1 ptssince 2017
from 57.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tazewell, Tennessee?

Tazewell, Tennessee has about 2,902 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tazewell, Tennessee?

The typical household in Tazewell, Tennessee earns about $41,836 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tazewell, Tennessee expensive?

In Tazewell, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $196,800, and the typical rent is about $803 a month.

How educated are people in Tazewell, Tennessee?

About 19.4% of adults age 25 and over in Tazewell, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tazewell, Tennessee?

About 33.1% of people in Tazewell, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tazewell, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Tazewell, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 752 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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