Tazewell County, Virginia
Located in Virginia, Tazewell County has a population of 39,624 residents and a median age of 45.0 years, making it the #1,214 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 18.5%. The median home value is $118,300, and the median household income is $47,313, which is 37% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
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 Trend
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Education
In Tazewell County, 16.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 50.8% below the national average, ranking #2,566 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Tazewell County is 70.5 years. 19.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
19.3% of adults in Tazewell County smoke , 40.7% are obese , and 19.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 65.7 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Tazewell County is 4.2 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 25.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 17.6 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
27.3% of children in Tazewell County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 8.1 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 25.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Tazewell County is 61.0%. The mean commute time is 28.4 min, which is 2.8% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Tazewell County voted Republican with a margin of 68.9%. The vote was 15.3% Dem / 84.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.7 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.