Census Bureau data for Tazewell town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Tazewell town
- What is the median household income in Tazewell town?
- The median household income in Tazewell town is $41,852 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Tazewell town?
- The poverty rate in Tazewell town is 28.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Tazewell town?
- $163,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Tazewell town?
- The median gross rent in Tazewell town is $748 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Tazewell town residents have a college degree?
- 16.3% of adults in Tazewell town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,864
Median Income
$41,852
Median Home Value
$163,900
Poverty Rate
28.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.7%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,495 (+18.4%)
Home Value:
+$60,700 (+58.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+11.8 pp (+70.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.3 pp (+35.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-7.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,864
Median Age
35.0
Female
54.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 96.0%
Black 1.0%
Two or More 2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$41,852
±$11,605
-$25,245 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,729
Median Family Income
$55,259
Poverty Rate
28.5%
+18.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
37.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
30.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
13.0%
$10–15k
6.6%
$15–25k
13.0%
$25–35k
7.8%
$35–50k
22.9%
$50–75k
16.5%
$75–100k
10.6%
$100–150k
5.8%
$150–200k
1.5%
$200k+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,259
Owner-Occupied
56.0%
Renter-Occupied
44.0%
Vacancy Rate
9.3%
Median Home Value
$163,900
-$92,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$748
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
2.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.6%
$50–100k
18.1%
$100–200k
26.4%
$200–300k
28.9%
$300–500k
7.0%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
$1M+
2.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.5%
$500–1k
75.1%
$1–1.5k
1.2%
$1.5–2k
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.8%
1 vehicle
38.2%
2 vehicles
35.8%
3+
21.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
6.2%
5–19 units
3.8%
20+ units
4.1%
Mobile home
7.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.2%
1940–1969
1.5%
1970–1999
24.5%
2000–2009
12.9%
2010+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.3%
-14.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.4%
Some College / Associate
16.7%
Less Than High School
4.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
46.4%
Unemployment Rate
7.7%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.3%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
11.0%
Private For-Profit
84.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.1%
Manufacturing
27.3%
Arts/Entmt.
13.6%
Retail
7.6%
Transportation
7.4%
Construction
4.9%
Finance
3.7%
Prof. Services
2.3%
Public Admin
2.3%
Wholesale
0.9%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Sales
31.6%
Production
30.4%
Management
22.5%
Food Prep
9.3%
Construction
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.3 min
Drove Alone
89.3%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.3%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,142
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
9.7%
10–14
10.2%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
15.2%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
14.1%
55–64
3.8%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
7.3%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 28.9%
Working age (18–64): 71.1%
65 and over: 16.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
—
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.4%
With a Disability
29.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.8%
Uninsured
9.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.1%
Has a Computer
86.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023