Tazewell County, VA

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2023 Population
39,933
1.14% 1-year decline
US Senator
Mark Warner
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tim Kaine
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
45
0.897% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
19.3%
6.19% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$45,788
1.55% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$116,100
3.48% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
14,034
2.05% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Tazewell County, VA had a population of 39.9k people with a median age of 45 and a median household income of $45,788. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Tazewell County, VA declined from 40,392 to 39,933, a −1.14% decrease and its median household income declined from $46,508 to $45,788, a −1.55% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tazewell County, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.28%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.62%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.664%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0.371%).

None of the households in Tazewell County, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.9% of the residents in Tazewell County, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Tazewell County, VA are Southwest Virginia Community College (582 degrees awarded in 2023) and Bluefield University (340 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Tazewell County, VA was $116,100, and the homeownership rate was 73%.

Most people in Tazewell County, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Tazewell County, VA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Tazewell County, VA is home to a population of 39.9k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.17% of Tazewell County, VA residents were born outside of the country (466 people).

In 2023, there were 28.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (37.1k people) in Tazewell County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.31k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 645 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.9%
2023 Citizenship
99.6%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.9% of Tazewell County, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Tazewell County, VA was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tazewell County, VA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    37.1k ± 58
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.31k ± 205
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    645 ± 251
1.3%
Hispanic Population
518 people

In 2023, there were 28.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (37.1k people) in Tazewell County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.31k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 645 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.3% of the people in Tazewell County, VA are hispanic (518 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

1.17%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
466 people
0.896%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
362 people

As of 2023, 1.17% of Tazewell County, VA residents (466 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tazewell County, VA was 0.896%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    943 ± 210
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    275 ± 115
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    252 ± 139

Tazewell County, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.43 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Tazewell County, VA employs 14k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Tazewell County, VA were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,162 people), Retail Trade (1,926 people), and Manufacturing (1,851 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($88,000), Wholesale Trade ($82,143), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($74,195).

Occupations

14k
2023 Value
± 925
−2.05%
1 Year decline
± 9.32%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tazewell County, VA declined at a rate of −2.05%, from 14.3k employees to 14k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tazewell County, VA, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,594 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,421 people), and Production Occupations (1,376 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tazewell County, VA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

14k
2023 Value
± 925
−2.05%
1 Year decline
± 9.32%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tazewell County, VA declined at a rate of −2.05%, from 14.3k employees to 14k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tazewell County, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,162 people), Retail Trade (1,926 people), and Manufacturing (1,851 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tazewell County, VA, though some of these residents may live in Tazewell County, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$45,751
Median earning men ± $2,438
$32,742
Median earning women ± $2,131

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($88,750), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($74,521), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,947).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,357), Public Administration ($50,139), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,375).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 82
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  2. 64
    Retail Trade
  3. 61
    Retail Trade

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $111k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $78.6k
    Retail Trade
  3. $40.6k
    Manufacturing

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner
Senator from Virginia2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009
Tim Kaine
Senator from Virginia1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Tazewell County, VA awarded 922 degrees. The student population of Tazewell County, VA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,324 male students and 1,953 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tazewell County, VA are White (743 and 80.8%), followed by Black or African American (57 and 6.2%), Unknown (39 and 4.24%), and Asian (39 and 4.24%).

The largest universities in Tazewell County, VA by number of degrees awarded are Southwest Virginia Community College (582 and 63.1%) and Bluefield University (340 and 36.9%).

The most popular majors in Tazewell County, VA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (152 and 16.5%), General Biomedical Sciences (103 and 11.2%), and Registered Nursing (47 and 5.1%).

The median tuition cost in Tazewell County, VA for private four year colleges is $27,876.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Tazewell County, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 62.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 27.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 3,277 (40.4% men and 59.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 3,277 students enrolled in Tazewell County, VA, 40.4% men and 59.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,654 records, of which 62.5% were women and 37.5% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 152 degrees awarded
  2. 47 degrees awarded
  3. 27 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Tazewell County, VA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 152 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Tazewell County, VA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 582 degrees awarded
  2. 340 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southwest Virginia Community College with 582 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 369 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tazewell County, VA, which is 0.667 times less than the 553 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 743 degrees mean that there were 13 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 57 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($27,876) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,820) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,990) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.988% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.986% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.72M), Bachelors Degree (1.5M), and Some college (1.37M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Tazewell County, VA was $116,100 in 2023, which is 0.383 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $112,200 to $116,100, a 3.48% increase. The homeownership rate in Tazewell County, VA is 73%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Tazewell County, VA have an average commute time of 25.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tazewell County, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Tazewell County, VA is $45,788. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Tazewell County, VA was Census Tract 207, Tazewell County, VA with a value of $71,369, followed by Census Tract 206, Tazewell County, VA and Census Tract 208, Tazewell County, VA, with respective values of $61,458 and $57,952.

In 2024, 11.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Tazewell County, VA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 1.32%.

Property

$116,100
Median Property Value 2023
±$6,333
$11,652
Median Property Taxes
±$715

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Tazewell County, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

73%
Homeownership
2023
62.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 73% of the housing units in Tazewell County, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.6%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 207, Tazewell County, VA
  2. Census Tract 206, Tazewell County, VA
  3. Census Tract 208, Tazewell County, VA

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Tazewell County, VA was Census Tract 207, Tazewell County, VA with a value of $71,369, followed by Census Tract 206, Tazewell County, VA and Census Tract 208, Tazewell County, VA, with respective values of $61,458 and $57,952.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Tazewell County, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$45,788
Median Household Income
± $3,448
16k
Number of Households
± 952

In 2023, the median household income of the 16k households in Tazewell County, VA declined from $45,788 from the previous year's value of $46,508.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Tazewell County, VA is from Tazewell County, VA.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
  1. N/A
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In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (82.5%)
  2. Carpooled (8.61%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.82%)

In 2023, 82.5% of workers in Tazewell County, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.61%) and those who worked at home (5.82%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

25.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tazewell County, VA have a shorter commute time (25.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.16% of the workforce in Tazewell County, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 11.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Tazewell County, VA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 1.32%.

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Poverty & Diversity

19.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tazewell County, VA (7.37k out of 38.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tazewell County, VA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 23.7% of the children was living in poverty in Tazewell County, VA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 2.4%.

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Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 208 in Tazewell County, VA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 77.9 per 100,000 population.

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Health

95.3% of the population of Tazewell County, VA has health coverage, with 37.4% on employee plans, 22.1% on Medicaid, 25.2% on Medicare, 8.49% on non-group plans, and 2.14% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tazewell County, VA see 2,101 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.7% increase from the previous year (2,026 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2212 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 379 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,101 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tazewell County, VA

Primary care physicians in Tazewell County, VA see an average of 2,101 patients per year. This represents a 3.7% increase from the previous year (2,026 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.8% under 18 years, 16.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.7%
Uninsured
37.4%
Employer Coverage
22.1%
Medicaid
25.2%
Medicare
8.49%
Non-Group
2.14%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tazewell County, VA declined by 25.5% from 6.31% to 4.7%.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 49.3 in Tazewell County, VA.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 36.4% in Tazewell County, VA.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 9.18% in Tazewell County, VA.

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