Tazewell County, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51185 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 39,624 #1,214 / 3,222
62th
Median Household Income $47,313 -37.0% #2,887 / 3,222
10th
Median Age 45.0 years +15.7% #753 / 3,222
77th
Median Home Value $118,300 -58.0% #2,706 / 3,222
16th
Median Gross Rent $795 -31.6% #2,141 / 3,222
33th
Poverty Rate 18.5% +46.9% #2,522 / 3,222
22th

Demographics

Tazewell County has a population of 39,624, making it the #1,214 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.0 years, which is 15.7% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.7%
Native Born
1.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Tazewell County is $47,313, ranking #2,887 out of 3,222 counties — 37.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 18.5% and unemployment stands at 3.8%.

Median Household Income
$47,313 −37.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,887 of 3,222
10th percentile
Per Capita Income
$29,519 −28.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,507 of 3,222
22th percentile
Poverty Rate
18.5% +46.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,522 of 3,222
22th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.8% −28.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,201 of 3,222
63th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.6% −50.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,566 of 3,222
20th percentile
Mean Commute Time
28.4 min +2.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,184 of 3,222
63th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Tazewell County is $118,300 (-58.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $795/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.4%.

Median Home Value
$118,300 −58.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,706 of 3,222
16th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$795 −31.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,141 of 3,222
33th percentile
Homeownership Rate
74.4% +15.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,629 of 3,222
49th percentile
74.4% Homeownership

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Health

95.9% of residents in Tazewell County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.6% above the national rate.

95.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.9% +4.6% vs nat'l
Rank #314 of 3,222
90th percentile

About Tazewell County, Virginia

Tazewell County, Virginia has a total population of 39,624, making it the 1,214th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Tazewell County is 45.0 years, which is 15.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Tazewell County is $47,313, which ranks #2,887 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 37.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8%.

The median home value in Tazewell County is $118,300, 58.0% below the national median. Renters in Tazewell County pay a median gross rent of $795 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Tazewell County, 16.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 50.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.4 min.

Tazewell County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.7% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (3.0%) and Two or More Races (2.1%).

All data for Tazewell County, Virginia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.