Tazewell, TN

Census Place

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2022 Population

2,207

13.1% 1-year decline

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

37.9

8.45% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

30.3%

18.3% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$39,554

1.39% 1-year decline

2022 Median Property Value

$153,700

23.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Tazewell, TN had a population of 2.21k people with a median age of 37.9 and a median household income of $39,554. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Tazewell, TN declined from 2,541 to 2,207, a −13.1% decrease and its median household income declined from $40,113 to $39,554, a −1.39% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tazewell, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.99%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.27%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.27%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.181%).

None of the households in Tazewell, TN 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.

99.1% of the residents in Tazewell, TN are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Tazewell, TN was $153,700, and the homeownership rate was 56.8%.

Most people in Tazewell, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Tazewell, TN was 2 cars per household.

United States Tennessee Claiborne County, TN Campbell, Claiborne & Scott Counties PUMA, TN

Population & Diversity

Tazewell, TN is home to a population of 2.21k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.27% of Tazewell, TN residents were born outside of the country (28 people).

In 2022, there were 47.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.1k people) in Tazewell, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 44 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 28 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.1%

2022 Citizenship

99.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.1% of Tazewell, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Tazewell, TN was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tazewell, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.1k ± 507
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
44 ± 46.9
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
28 ± 38

Hispanic Population

0 people

0% of the people in Tazewell, TN are hispanic (0 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Tazewell, TN as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.27%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

28 people

0.866%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

22 people

As of 2022, 1.27% of Tazewell, TN residents (28 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tazewell, TN was 0.866%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
41 ± 33
Gulf War (2001-)
23 ± 27
Korea
13 ± 25

Tazewell, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.78 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Tazewell, TN employs 640 people. The largest industries in Tazewell, TN are Manufacturing (201 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (121 people), and Retail Trade (63 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($75,139), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($73,125), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($72,813).

Employment

Occupations

640

2022 Value

± 159

−18.4%

1 Year decline

± 40%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Tazewell, TN declined at a rate of −18.4%, from 784 employees to 640 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tazewell, TN, are Production Occupations (119 people), Sales & Related Occupations (62 people), and Transportation Occupations (57 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tazewell, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

640

2022 Value

± 159

−18.4%

1 Year decline

± 40%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Tazewell, TN declined at a rate of −18.4%, from 784 employees to 640 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tazewell, TN, are Manufacturing (201 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (121 people), and Retail Trade (63 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tazewell, TN, though some of these residents may live in Tazewell, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,417

Median earning men ± $15,219

$24,036

Median earning women ± $4,593

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,536), and Retail Trade ($42,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,068), Retail Trade ($17,344), and Manufacturing ($6,071).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.15%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% 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 Tennessee.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 60.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.978%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 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, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.978%)
Independent Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 60.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.978%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

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 Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.806% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.744% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.2M), and Bachelors Degree (956k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Tazewell, TN was $153,700 in 2022, which is 0.545 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $124,200 to $153,700, a 23.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Tazewell, TN is 56.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Tazewell, TN have an average commute time of 24.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tazewell, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Tazewell, TN is $39,554. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Tazewell, TN was Census Tract 9708 with a value of $45,750, followed by Census Tract 9709 and Census Tract 9707, with respective values of $44,229 and $40,194.

Property

$153,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$16,369

$537

Median Property Taxes

±$160

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, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

56.8%

Homeownership

2022

54.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 56.8% of the housing units in Tazewell, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9708
Census Tract 9709
Census Tract 9707

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Tazewell, TN was Census Tract 9708 with a value of $45,750, followed by Census Tract 9709 and Census Tract 9707, with respective values of $44,229 and $40,194.

The following map shows all of the places in Tazewell, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$39,554

Median Household Income

± $10,974

946

Number of Households

± 199

In 2022, the median household income of the 946 households in Tazewell, TN declined from $39,554 from the previous year's value of $40,113.

The following chart displays the households in Tazewell, TN 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 $40k - $45k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Tazewell, TN is from Tennessee.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2022, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.289% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (90.6%)
Carpooled (8.74%)
Worked At Home (0.636%)

In 2022, 90.6% of workers in Tazewell, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.74%) and those who worked at home (0.636%).

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

24.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tazewell, TN have a shorter commute time (24.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.68% of the workforce in Tazewell, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

30.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tazewell, TN (641 out of 2.12k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 12 - 14 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tazewell, TN is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

89.9% of the population of Tazewell, TN has health coverage, with 31.2% on employee plans, 33.2% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 1.88% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Claiborne County, TN see 1601 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.188% increase from the previous year (1598 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4610 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4610 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,601 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Claiborne County, TN

Primary care physicians in Claiborne County, TN see an average of 1,601 patients per year. This represents a 0.188% increase from the previous year (1,598 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 21.9% between 18 and 34 years, 34.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.7% were men and 54.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.1%

Uninsured

31.2%

Employer Coverage

33.2%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

1.88%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tazewell, TN declined by 18.3% from 12.3% to 10.1%.

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

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