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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Tazewell

Virginia · 4,206 residents · 6.87 sq mi
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With 4,206 people, Tazewell is a city in Virginia. At a median age of 43.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That trails the Virginia median by roughly 39%. Median home value sits at $65,800. 20.6% of people here live below the federal poverty line. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

4,206
+1%since 1990
from 4,176 in 1990
1990 – 2025
43.3
+13%since 1990
from 38.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.87 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Tazewell
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

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

Housing

$65,800
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$397
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $300 in 1990
US average: $602
67.3%
−4.7 ptssince 1990
from 72.0% in 1990
32.7% rent
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
6.7%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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)
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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 4,206 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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