Tazewell County, VA

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2024 Population

39,624

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

18.5%

3.93% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$47,313

3.33% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$118,300

1.89% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

14,073

0.278% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Tazewell County, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.8% of the residents in Tazewell County, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Tazewell County, VA are Southwest Virginia Community College (651 degrees awarded in 2024) and Bluefield University (359 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Tazewell County, VA was $118,300, and the homeownership rate was 74.4%.

Most people in Tazewell County, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Tazewell County, VA was 2 cars per household.

Tazewell County, VA borders Bland County, VA, Buchanan County, VA, Russell County, VA, Smyth County, VA, McDowell County, WV, and Mercer County, WV.

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Population & Diversity

Tazewell County, VA is home to a population of 39.6k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.26% of Tazewell County, VA residents were born outside of the country (499 people).

In 2024, there were 30.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (36.8k people) in Tazewell County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 801 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2024 Citizenship

99.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.8% of Tazewell County, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Tazewell County, VA was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Tazewell County, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tazewell County, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
36.8k ± 50
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.2k ± 274
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
801 ± 285

1.35%

Hispanic Population

535 people

1.35% of the people in Tazewell County, VA are hispanic (535 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Tazewell County, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
108,778 ± 8,047 people
India
98,440 ± 7,659 people
Mexico
58,677 ± 5,927 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 108,778 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,440 and Mexico with 58,677.

Foreign-Born Population

1.26%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

499 people

1.17%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

466 people

As of 2024, 1.26% of Tazewell County, VA residents (499 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tazewell County, VA was 1.17%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Tazewell County, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
976 ± 181
Gulf War (1990s)
258 ± 112
Gulf War (2001-)
241 ± 101

Tazewell County, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.78 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Tazewell County, VA.

Health

95.9% of the population of Tazewell County, VA has health coverage, with 38.4% on employee plans, 20.9% on Medicaid, 24.5% on Medicare, 9.84% on non-group plans, and 2.23% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tazewell County, VA see 2,101 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,101 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2212 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 352 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,101 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tazewell County, VA

Primary care physicians in Tazewell County, VA see an average of 2,101 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,101 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Tazewell County, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.2% under 18 years, 16.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 24% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.08%

Uninsured

38.4%

Employer Coverage

20.9%

Medicaid

24.5%

Medicare

9.84%

Non-Group

2.23%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tazewell County, VA declined by 13.2% from 4.7% to 4.08%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Tazewell County, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 6.48 in Tazewell County, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Tazewell County, VA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 40.7% in Tazewell County, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Tazewell County, VA.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.97% in Tazewell County, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Tazewell County, VA.

Economy

The economy of Tazewell County, VA employs 14.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Tazewell County, VA were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,208 people), Retail Trade (2,021 people), and Manufacturing (1,807 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($97,829), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($82,045), and Utilities ($77,500).

Employment

Occupations

14.1k

2024 Value

± 886

0.278%

1 Year growth

± 9.09%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tazewell County, VA grew at a rate of 0.278%, from 14k employees to 14.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tazewell County, VA, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,766 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,545 people), and Production Occupations (1,252 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tazewell County, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

14.1k

2024 Value

± 886

0.278%

1 Year growth

± 9.09%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tazewell County, VA grew at a rate of 0.278%, from 14k employees to 14.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tazewell County, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,208 people), Retail Trade (2,021 people), and Manufacturing (1,807 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tazewell County, VA, though some of these residents may live in Tazewell County, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,749

Median earning men ± $2,664

$33,814

Median earning women ± $1,680

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($97,885), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,375), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($76,171).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($50,027), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($48,828), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($43,050).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

82
Other Services (except Public Administration)
64
Retail Trade
61
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$111k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$78.6k
Retail Trade
$40.6k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Tazewell County, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (51.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Other (0.905%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Tazewell County, VA awarded 1,010 degrees. The student population of Tazewell County, VA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,369 male students and 1,954 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tazewell County, VA are White (837 and 83.4%), Black or African American (55 and 5.48%), Unknown (39 and 3.88%), and Hispanic or Latino (26 and 2.59%).

The largest universities in Tazewell County, VA by number of degrees awarded are Southwest Virginia Community College (651 and 64.5%) and Bluefield University (359 and 35.5%).

The most popular majors in Tazewell County, VA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (115 and 11.4%), General Biomedical Sciences (86 and 8.51%), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (69 and 6.83%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $24,950.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Tazewell County, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 59.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 3,323 (41.2% men and 58.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 3,323 students enrolled in Tazewell County, VA, 41.2% men and 58.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,690 records, of which 62.6% were women and 37.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
115 degrees awarded
General Studies
43 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
37 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Tazewell County, VA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 115 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Tazewell County, VA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Southwest Virginia Community College
651 degrees awarded
Bluefield University
359 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southwest Virginia Community College with 651 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 375 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tazewell County, VA, which is 0.591 times less than the 635 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 837 degrees mean that there were 15.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 55 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($24,950) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,820) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Tazewell County, VA was $118,300 in 2024, which is 0.356 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $116,100 to $118,300, a 1.89% increase. The homeownership rate in Tazewell County, VA is 74.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Tazewell County, VA have an average commute time of 27.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tazewell County, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 10.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Tazewell County, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.401%.

Housing

Property

$118,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,286

$12,123

Median Property Taxes

±$750

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Tazewell County, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Tazewell County, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.4%

Homeownership

2024

61.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74.4% of the housing units in Tazewell County, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Tazewell County, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$47,313

Median Household Income

± $3,483

16.3k

Number of Households

± 959

In 2024, the median household income of the 16.3k households in Tazewell County, VA grew to $47,313 from the previous year's value of $45,788.

The following chart displays the households in Tazewell County, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Tazewell County, VA is from Virginia.

0.47

2024 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.472

2023 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2024, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (81.4%)
Carpooled (7.93%)
Worked At Home (6.98%)

In 2024, 81.4% of workers in Tazewell County, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.93%) and those who worked at home (6.98%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tazewell County, VA have a longer commute time (27.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.32% of the workforce in Tazewell County, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Tazewell County, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Tazewell County, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Tazewell County, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 10.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Tazewell County, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.401%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

18.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tazewell County, VA (7.02k out of 37.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tazewell County, VA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 27.3% of the children was living in poverty in Tazewell County, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 208 in Tazewell County, VA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 77.9% per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.