County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Tazewell County
- What is the median household income in Tazewell County?
- The median household income in Tazewell County is $76,704 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Tazewell County?
- The poverty rate in Tazewell County is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Tazewell County?
- $164,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Tazewell County?
- The median gross rent in Tazewell County is $898 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Tazewell County residents have a college degree?
- 28.4% of adults in Tazewell County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
130,555
Median Income
$76,704
Median Home Value
$164,500
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,250 (+20.9%)
Home Value:
+$22,500 (+15.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.1 pp (+1.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+8%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-11.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
130,555
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.6%
Black 1.4%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 3.1%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.9%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$76,704
±$1,776
-$4,998 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$96,271
Median Family Income
$97,571
Poverty Rate
5.7%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
6.5%
$25–35k
7.0%
$35–50k
12.1%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
14.8%
$100–150k
18.6%
$150–200k
10.0%
$200k+
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
58,664
Owner-Occupied
77.5%
Renter-Occupied
22.5%
Vacancy Rate
8.3%
Median Home Value
$164,500
-$86,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$898
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.0%
$50–100k
16.2%
$100–200k
23.5%
$200–300k
22.6%
$300–500k
11.9%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.5%
$500–1k
51.0%
$1–1.5k
28.9%
$1.5–2k
5.6%
$2–2.5k
1.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.7%
1 vehicle
32.0%
2 vehicles
40.6%
3+
21.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.2%
Single-fam. att.
3.2%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
3.7%
20+ units
3.3%
Mobile home
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.5%
1940–1969
7.6%
1970–1999
20.3%
2000–2009
9.1%
2010+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.4%
-8.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.8%
Some College / Associate
23.6%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.7%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
11.9%
Private For-Profit
83.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.4%
Manufacturing
14.7%
Retail
11.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.5%
Prof. Services
8.3%
Finance
7.0%
Construction
6.7%
Transportation
4.9%
Public Admin
3.8%
Wholesale
2.3%
Agriculture
1.5%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
39.8%
Sales
20.6%
Food Prep
17.2%
Production
14.2%
Construction
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.9 min
Drove Alone
80.7%
Carpool
6.7%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
9.7%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
53,812
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
11.3%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 22.3%
Working age (18–64): 77.7%
65 and over: 19.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.4%
Naturalized Citizen
55.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
54.8%
Latin America
19.0%
Europe
18.2%
Africa
6.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
12.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.9%
Uninsured
5.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.2%
Has a Computer
94.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Tazewell County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Tazewell County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Peoria County | 1,013 | 1,697 |
| Other flows - South | 353 | 630 |
| Woodford County | 269 | 455 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 261 | 424 |
| McLean County | 200 | 318 |
| Other flows - West | 159 | 282 |
| Mason County | 83 | 134 |
| Fulton County | 69 | 123 |
| Cook County | 54 | 85 |
| Logan County | 51 | 82 |