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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 $45,788 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Tazewell County?
- The poverty rate in Tazewell County is 14.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Tazewell County?
- $116,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Tazewell County?
- The median gross rent in Tazewell County is $738 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Tazewell County residents have a college degree?
- 16.4% of adults in Tazewell County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
39,933
Median Income
$45,788
Median Home Value
$116,100
Poverty Rate
14.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,689 (+8.8%)
Home Value:
+$16,400 (+16.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.3 pp (+18.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.5 pp (+10.1%)
Unemployment:
-1.7 pp (-26.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
39,933
Median Age
45.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.9%
Black 3.7%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 2.0%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.5%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.6%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,788
±$3,448
-$45,186 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,848
Median Family Income
$63,826
Poverty Rate
14.6%
+7.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.1%
$10–15k
7.6%
$15–25k
10.7%
$25–35k
13.2%
$35–50k
14.3%
$50–75k
15.5%
$75–100k
10.1%
$100–150k
13.4%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
19,804
Owner-Occupied
73.0%
Renter-Occupied
27.0%
Vacancy Rate
19.5%
Median Home Value
$116,100
-$244,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$738
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.5%
$50–100k
23.8%
$100–200k
19.5%
$200–300k
12.9%
$300–500k
6.5%
$500k–$1M
2.1%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.5%
$500–1k
66.4%
$1–1.5k
8.2%
$1.5–2k
3.0%
$2–2.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.0%
1 vehicle
29.9%
2 vehicles
36.7%
3+
25.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
3.5%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
22.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.6%
1940–1969
8.4%
1970–1999
19.3%
2000–2009
7.7%
2010+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.4%
-25.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.9%
Some College / Associate
20.9%
Less Than High School
5.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
44.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.8%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
18.4%
Private For-Profit
76.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.1%
Retail
13.7%
Manufacturing
13.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.7%
Prof. Services
6.8%
Public Admin
6.0%
Construction
4.6%
Finance
4.5%
Transportation
3.8%
Agriculture
3.8%
Wholesale
2.8%
Information
2.3%
Occupation
Management
30.9%
Sales
21.5%
Production
19.2%
Food Prep
18.7%
Construction
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.2 min
Drove Alone
82.5%
Carpool
8.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.8%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,951
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
10.5%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
13.9%
85+
7.5%
Under 18: 19.9%
Working age (18–64): 80.1%
65 and over: 23.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
88.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
53.0%
Europe
18.9%
Latin America
8.2%
Africa
2.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
20.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.4%
Has a Computer
91.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 201 | 349 |
| Mercer County | 123 | 246 |
| Buchanan County | 66 | 112 |
| Russell County | 61 | 117 |
| Other flows - West | 39 | 80 |
| McDowell County | 26 | 56 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 21 | 36 |
| Washington County | 21 | 36 |