Tazewell County, Virginia Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Tazewell County, Virginia, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

Table of Contents

Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Tazewell County, Virginia. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Tazewell County, Virginia. The estimated population of Tazewell County, Virginia is 40,615 people, with a median age of 45.1.

We can look at the total population in Tazewell County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
40,615
 -1.42% -4.86%
2020
41,201
 -0.97% -
2019
41,603
 -1.13% -
2018
42,080
 -1.43% -
2017
42,689
 - -

Population of Tazewell County, Virginia by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
93.6%
94%
 -0.43%
Black/African American
3.4%
3%
 +13.33%
Native
0.1%
0.2%
 -50.00%
Hispanic
1.1%
0.9%
 +22.22%
Asian
0.7%
0.5%
 +40.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.1%
1.3%
 -15.38%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Tazewell County, Virginia by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 45.1 -0.44% 42.9 +0.7% 47 -0.63%
2020 45.3 +0.22% 42.6 -0.7% 47.3 0%
2019 45.2 +0.67% 42.9 +0.94% 47.3 +0.64%
2018 44.9 +1.35% 42.5 +2.41% 47 +0.86%
2017 44.3 - 41.5 - 46.6 -

The median age of Tazewell County, Virginia gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 2,217 +5.36% 2,437 -10.21% 2,330 2,196
10 to 19 2,512 -13.35% 2,146 -0.51% 2,190 2,131
20 to 29 2,527 -7.67% 2,171 -4.07% 2,338 2,082
30 to 39 2,661 -15.6% 2,319 -7.85% 2,262 2,141
40 to 49 2,761 +0.87% 2,756 -14.14% 2,778 2,386
50 to 59 3,251 -24.28% 3,249 -10.32% 2,522 2,922
60 to 69 2,686 +13.95% 3,078 -3.43% 3,072 2,969
70+ 2,440 +9.35% 3,478 +4.38% 2,673 3,623

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Tazewell County, Virginia is $42,937.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Tazewell County.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $57,800.00
  • 45 to 64
    $50,891.00
  • 65 and over
    $33,848.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Tazewell County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Tazewell County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Tazewell County, Virginia is currently $61,365.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

2.61% of households in Tazewell County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Tazewell County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    28.21%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    28.66%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    16.09%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    9.56%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    11.24%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3.64%
  • $200,000 or more
    2.61%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Tazewell County is $25,317.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Tazewell County by the total population of Tazewell County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Tazewell County, Virginia, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Tazewell County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    8.28%
  • Bachelor's degree
    19.26%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    12.44%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    58.04%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.98%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Tazewell County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Tazewell County over the age of 16 is 33,500.

Of those people, a total of 46.80% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Tazewell County is 43.70%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,732 33.80% 11.30%
20 to 24 years 2,256 62.70% 16.00%
25 to 29 years 2,164 72.50% 9.00%
30 to 34 years 2,138 73.00% 15.20%
35 to 44 years 4,814 75.20% 5.20%
45 to 54 years 5,216 58.60% 1.70%
55 to 59 years 2,843 45.40% 4.70%
60 to 64 years 3,237 39.10% 2.10%
65 to 74 years 5,451 18.10% 0.50%
75 years and over 3,649 8.60% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Tazewell County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 31,610 46.90% 6.40%
Black or African American 1,114 45.90% 9.80%
American Indian and Alaska Native 47 55.30% 0.00%
Asian 301 60.50% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 8 100.00% 0.00%
Other 45 93.30% 0.00%
Two or more races 375 21.30% 3.80%
Hispanic or Latino 170 31.20% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 31,541 46.90% 6.40%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Tazewell County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Tazewell County is 14,651, with median earnings of $35,314.00.

Women in Tazewell County, Virginia earning approximately 70.20% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 14,651 $35,314.00
Male 8,195 $40,453.00
Female 6,456 $28,413.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 1,094 $63,706.00
Business and Financial 386 $65,938.00
Computer and Mathematical 140 $43,056.00
Architecture and Engineering 98 $71,250.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 231 $18,487.00
Community and Social Service 220 $29,375.00
Legal 62 $93,125.00
Educational and Library 962 $40,659.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 169 $47,569.00
Healthcare Practitioners 1,299 $54,517.00
Healthcare Support 413 $32,061.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 113 $11,367.00
Law Enforcement 374 $38,198.00
Food Preparation and Serving 555 $16,003.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 908 $20,740.00
Personal Care and Service 344 $17,679.00
Sales 1,675 $26,938.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,544 $28,781.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 41 $26,382.00
Construction and Extraction 953 $36,726.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 576 $47,169.00
Production 1,332 $51,261.00
Transportation and Material Moving 660 $29,947.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 602 $63,529.00 492 $63,967.00
Business and Financial 174 $60,417.00 212 $66,328.00
Computer and Mathematical 73 $44,375.00 67 $31,734.00
Architecture and Engineering 76 $87,727.00 22 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 202 $17,405.00 29 $19,013.00
Community and Social Service 79 $45,347.00 141 $26,620.00
Legal 42 $160,227.00 20 $0.00
Educational and Library 306 $44,063.00 656 $36,563.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 115 $30,347.00 54 $88,145.00
Healthcare Practitioners 304 $67,288.00 995 $52,396.00
Healthcare Support 90 $38,548.00 323 $30,304.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 53 $23,274.00 60 $10,859.00
Law Enforcement 355 $38,343.00 19 $36,979.00
Food Preparation and Serving 264 $22,667.00 291 $9,336.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 592 $24,527.00 316 $15,310.00
Personal Care and Service 16 $33,571.00 328 $17,308.00
Sales 850 $57,536.00 825 $16,442.00
Office and Administrative Support 356 $42,069.00 1,188 $26,511.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 41 $26,382.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 939 $36,942.00 14 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 507 $46,857.00 69 $92,788.00
Production 1,137 $52,286.00 195 $20,121.00
Transportation and Material Moving 562 $35,288.00 98 $23,594.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 15,759 households in Tazewell County, with an average household size of 2.48 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 10,641 families in Tazewell County with an average family size of 3.07 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 7,850 646 2,145 5,118
Average Household Size 3.02 3.48 3.45 1.13
Total Families 7,850 646 2,145 0
Average Household Size 3 3.17 3.31 0

Poverty

Of the 10,641 families in Tazewell County, 14.20% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Tazewell County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 19,946 housing units in Tazewell County, Virginia.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 15,759 79.01%
Vacant 4,187 20.99%

17.31% of the total 19,946 housing units in Tazewell County are rental units. This is approximately 3,453 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 11,698 are occupied by the owner - or 58.65% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Tazewell County is $671.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Tazewell County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    608
  • Less than $500
    854
  • $500 to $999
    2,323
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    171
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    54
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    51

Property Value

The median value of a property in Tazewell County is $101,700.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Tazewell County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    2,099
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    3,673
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    2,130
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1,625
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,313
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    595
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    189
  • $1,000,000 or more
    74

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Tazewell County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Tazewell County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    2,476
  • 1940 to 1949
    1,435
  • 1950 to 1959
    2,815
  • 1960 to 1969
    2,197
  • 1970 to 1979
    3,746
  • 1980 to 1989
    2,370
  • 1990 to 1999
    2,547
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,705
  • 2010 to 2013
    652
  • 2014 or later
    3

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Tazewell County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    1,074
  • 1 vehicle available
    4,699
  • 2 vehicles available
    5,914
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    4,072

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Tazewell County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Tazewell County that commute to work in a particular way.

25.1 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Tazewell County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    648
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    2,073
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    2,202
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,643
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    2,158
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    555
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,257
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    321
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    420
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    1,251
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    1,003
  • 90 or more minutes
    302

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Tazewell County, Virginia in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

If you use any of the data found on this page, please consider linking back to USPopulation.org as the source and if you have any feedback or data requests, click here to contact us.

Places in Tazewell County, Virginia

We have data for 13 places in Tazewell County, Virginia. Click on a place below to see more information about the demographics of that place.