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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Tazewell

Virginia · 4,176 residents · 6.87 sq mi
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Tazewell is home to 4,176 people in Virginia. At a median age of 38.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 34% less than in Virginia as a whole. Median home value sits at $50,100. 72% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $300 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,176
−1%vs 2000
vs 4,206 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.5
−11%vs 2000
vs 43.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
6.87 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Tazewell
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.4%(266)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.5%(271)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.1%(213)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.9%(289)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(264)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.8%(577)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.8%(493)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.9%(497)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.6%(441)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.4%(435)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 849%(376)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(54)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$21,932
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,510 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,442
−26%vs 2000
vs $15,468 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.7%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$50,100
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$300
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $397 in 2000
US average: $450
72.0%
+4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.3% in 2000
28.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(3,724)
Black9.3%(392)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(26)
Asian0.5%(22)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(3,784)
Black9.4%(392)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(17)
Asian origin
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English20.3%(890)
American16.5%(725)
Irish9%(393)
German8.7%(383)
Scottish2.9%(127)
French1.3%(59)
Polish1.2%(51)
Italian0.9%(41)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(14)
Hungarian0.3%(11)
British0.2%(10)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.2%(10)
Romanian0.2%(9)
Russian0.2%(9)
Section 05

Education

16.7%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.1%
−14.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.4%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.5 min
+5%vs 2000
vs 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.8%(507)
Married53.7%(857)
Widowed2.9%(46)
Divorced11.7%(186)
Women 15+
Never married15.9%(318)
Married44.3%(883)
Widowed20.2%(403)
Divorced19.6%(390)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2013
from 9.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
42.5%
−15.8 ptssince 2020
from 58.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 10.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
31.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 29.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 23.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
50.2%
−12.3 ptssince 2020
from 62.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
55.3%
+10.6 ptssince 2020
from 44.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.8%(8)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.8%(8)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era82.4%(75)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 91 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tazewell, Virginia?

Tazewell, Virginia has about 4,176 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Tazewell, Virginia?

The typical household in Tazewell, Virginia earns about $21,932 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tazewell, Virginia expensive?

In Tazewell, Virginia, the median home is worth about $50,100, and the typical rent is about $300 a month.

How educated are people in Tazewell, Virginia?

About 16.7% of adults age 25 and over in Tazewell, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tazewell, Virginia?

About 15.7% of people in Tazewell, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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