COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Tazewell County

Virginia · 45,960 residents · 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 $19,670. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $48,400. Households here earn about 41% less than the Virginia median.

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Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 35.4

US median: 33.0

Less educated

9% 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

Total population

45,960

+3%vs 2000

vs 44,598 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

89 / sq mi

+3%vs 2000

vs 86 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

35.4

−13%vs 2000

vs 40.7 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202440K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$19,670

−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $27,304 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$9,995

−35%vs 2000

vs $15,282 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

19.0%

+3.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.3% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$48,400

+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $55,700 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$298

+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $376 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

77.0%

−0.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 77.3% in 2000

23.0% rent

Afford Score

2.5

+21%vs 2000

vs 2.0 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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)

1990

White, non-Hispanic96.9%(44,515)

Black2.6%(1,193)

Hispanic / Latino0.1%(50)

Asian0.4%(189)

Other0.1%(63)

Diversity Score7.9%(3,633)

Diversity Score

−5%vs 2000

vs 8 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

9.1%

−1.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 11.0% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

57.3%

−10.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 67.5% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

2.7%

−1.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 3.7% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

21.1 min

+12%vs 2000

vs 18.8 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tazewell County, Virginia?

Tazewell County, Virginia has about 45,960 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Tazewell County, Virginia earns about $19,670 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 $48,400, and the typical rent is about $298 a month.

How educated are people in Tazewell County, Virginia?

About 9.1% 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 19.0% of people in Tazewell County, 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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