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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Tazewell

Virginia · 4,206 residents · 6.868 sq mi
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Tazewell has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,510. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $65,800. With a median age of 43.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. The poverty rate of 20.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 39% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,206
+1%since 1990
from 4,176 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.3
+13%since 1990
from 38.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Tazewell
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.9%(208)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.3%(225)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.7%(199)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.8%(242)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.9%(250)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(533)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.6%(572)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.6%(612)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.7%(452)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.8%(411)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.7%(325)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.2%(177)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,510
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,932 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,468
+35%since 1990
from $11,442 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
20.6%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 15.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,800
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$397
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $300 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.3%
−4.7 ptssince 1990
from 72.0% in 1990
32.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 16.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.8%
+14.7 ptssince 1990
from 61.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.8 min
−4%since 1990
from 16.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married15.9%(243)
Married72.8%(1,115)
Widowed4.8%(73)
Divorced6.6%(101)
Women 15+
Never married14.2%(270)
Married57.6%(1,095)
Widowed19%(361)
Divorced9.2%(175)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tazewell, Virginia?

Tazewell, Virginia has about 4,206 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Tazewell, Virginia?

The typical household in Tazewell, Virginia earns about $28,510 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 $65,800, and the typical rent is about $397 a month.

How educated are people in Tazewell, Virginia?

About 17.3% 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 20.6% of people in Tazewell, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tazewell, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Tazewell, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 30 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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