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Tazewell County

Virginia · 38,635 residents (2025 est.) · 518.791 sq mi
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Tazewell County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,313. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $118,300. With a median age of 45.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 49% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
39,624
−11%since 2000
from 44,598 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
76 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 86 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.0
+11%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:38,635 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
39K41K43K45K47K1990201020202024Tazewell County
202440K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,313
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,304 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,519
+93%since 2000
from $15,282 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.4%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.473
+9%since 2010
from 0.436 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Manufacturing4%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,300
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$795
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $376 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
25.6% rent
Vacancy rate
17.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+23%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
14
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(42,736)
Black2.3%(1,005)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(228)
Asian0.6%(271)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.3%(3,694)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(36,751)
Black3%(1,203)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(535)
Asian0.6%(244)
Other2.2%(891)
Diversity Score17.3%(6,841)
Segregation Score31.1%(12,338)
Diversity Score
17
+108%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
31
−12%since 2020
from 35 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.3%
+19.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+44%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% 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
6.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 51.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.5%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2012
from 26.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−80.6 ptssince 2013
from 84.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.4%
+18.4 ptssince 2017
from 67.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tazewell County, Virginia?

Tazewell County, Virginia has about 39,624 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tazewell County, Virginia?

The typical household in Tazewell County, Virginia earns about $47,313 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tazewell County, Virginia expensive?

In Tazewell County, Virginia, the median home is worth about $118,300, and the typical rent is about $795 a month.

How educated are people in Tazewell County, Virginia?

About 16.6% of adults age 25 and over in Tazewell County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tazewell County, Virginia?

About 18.5% of people in Tazewell County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tazewell County, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Tazewell County, Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 6,336 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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