Living In Tazewell County, VA

Tazewell County Summary

Life in Tazewell County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Tazewell County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Tazewell County:

The population in Tazewell County is 39,933.
The median home value in Tazewell County is $137,277.
The median income in Tazewell County is $45,788.
The median rent in Tazewell County is $738.
The unemployment rate in Tazewell County is 4.8%.
The poverty rate in Tazewell County is 19.3%.
The average high in Tazewell County is 68.2° and there are 108.1 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Tazewell County

List Of Cities & Towns in Tazewell County

Richlands, VA Population 5,188

Bluefield, VA Population 5,016

Tazewell, VA Population 4,419

Raven, VA Population 1,826

Claypool Hill, VA Population 1,332

Cedar Bluff, VA Population 1,156

Springville, VA Population 953

Gratton, VA Population 797

Pocahontas, VA Population 219

Map Of Tazewell County

Tazewell County, VA Weather

The average high in Tazewell County is 68.2°.
There are 89.2 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 108.1 inches of rain each year with 11.0 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:27 hours of sun each day in Tazewell County.

Stat	Tazewell County
Mean High	68.2
Nice Days	89.2
Rainfall	108.1
Snowfall	11.0
Sunny Hours	4:27

68.2°
Average High

108.1
Inches of Rain

Tazewell County Photos

Miners At The Virginia Pocahontas Coal Company Mine

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Tazewell County Demographics

Population over time in Tazewell County

The current population in Tazewell County is 39,933. The population has decreased -2.4% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	40,615	-1.4%
2022	41,201	-1.0%
2021	41,603	-

Gender in Tazewell County

Tazewell County is 50.6% female with 20,201 female residents.
Tazewell County is 49.4% male with 19,732 male residents.

Female

50.6% (20,201)

Male

49.4% (19,732)

Gender	Tazewell County	VA	USA
Female	50.6%	50.6%	50.5%
Male	49.4%	49.4%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Tazewell County

Tazewell County is:

92.9% White with 37,114 White residents.
3.3% African American with 1,310 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 4 American Indian residents.
0.7% Asian with 265 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 17 Other residents.
1.8% Two Or More with 705 Two Or More residents.
1.3% Hispanic with 518 Hispanic residents.

White

92.9% (37,114)

African American

3.3% (1,310)

American Indian

0.0% (4)

Asian

0.7% (265)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.0% (17)

Two Or More

1.8% (705)

Hispanic

1.3% (518)

Table: Tazewell County By Race

Race	Tazewell County	VA	USA
White	92.9%	59.0%	58.2%
African American	3.3%	18.4%	12.0%
American Indian	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.7%	6.8%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Two Or More	1.8%	4.3%	3.9%
Hispanic	1.3%	10.7%	19.0%

Household Income For Tazewell County, Virginia

7.1% of households in Tazewell County earn Less than $10,000.
7.6% of households in Tazewell County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
10.7% of households in Tazewell County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
13.2% of households in Tazewell County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
14.3% of households in Tazewell County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.5% of households in Tazewell County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
10.1% of households in Tazewell County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
13.4% of households in Tazewell County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.6% of households in Tazewell County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.5% of households in Tazewell County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

7.1% (2,843)

$10,000 to $14,999

7.6% (3,019)

$15,000 to $24,999

10.7% (4,253)

$25,000 to $34,999

13.2% (5,267)

$35,000 to $49,999

14.3% (5,705)

$50,000 to $74,999

15.5% (6,198)

$75,000 to $99,999

10.1% (4,043)

$100,000 to $149,999

13.4% (5,362)

$150,000 to $199,999

4.6% (1,830)

$200,000 or more

3.5% (1,409)

Income	Tazewell County	VA	USA
Less than $10,000	7.1%	4.2%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	7.6%	2.9%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	10.7%	5.5%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	13.2%	5.9%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.3%	9.1%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.5%	14.6%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	10.1%	12.1%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	13.4%	18.2%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.6%	10.7%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	3.5%	16.9%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Tazewell County for adults over 25

6.0% of adults in Tazewell County completed < 9th grade.
7.0% of adults in Tazewell County completed 9-12th grade.
40.0% of adults in Tazewell County completed high school / ged.
21.0% of adults in Tazewell County completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Tazewell County completed associate's degree.
10.0% of adults in Tazewell County completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Tazewell County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Tazewell County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Tazewell County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

6% (2,395)

9-12th Grade

7% (2,795)

High School / GED

40% (15,973)

Some College

21% (8,385)

Associate's Degree

10% (3,993)

Bachelor's Degree

10% (3,993)

Master's Degree

4% (1,597)

Professional Degree

1% (399)

Doctorate Degree

1% (399)

Education	Tazewell County	VA	USA
< 9th Grade	6%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	7%	5%	6%
High School / GED	40%	24%	26%
Some College	21%	18%	19%
Associate's Degree	10%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	10%	23%	21%
Master's Degree	4%	13%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	3%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	2%	2%