Population 39,624 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tazewell County
Household size in Tazewell County
| Period | Tazewell County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Tazewell County is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.45, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Tazewell County
| Period | Tazewell County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Tazewell County skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 44.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Tazewell County
| Period | Tazewell County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Tazewell County than nationally: 9.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Tazewell County
Renters in Tazewell County
| Period | Tazewell County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Tazewell County own their homes; 25.6% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 64.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the south. The renter share has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Tazewell County
| Period | Tazewell County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.0% of the housing in Tazewell County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Tazewell County
| Period | Tazewell County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Tazewell County leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northeast.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Tazewell County
| Period | Tazewell County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $541 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $565 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $620 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $776 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$235 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Tazewell County runs $776 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $235 a month since 2006–10, up 43%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Tazewell County
Bachelor's degrees in Tazewell County
| Period | Tazewell County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Tazewell County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Tazewell County has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Virginia counties.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Tazewell County
| Period | Tazewell County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.3% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.5% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Tazewell County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 11.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Tazewell County
| Period | Tazewell County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Tazewell County than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Tazewell County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tazewell County | 2.35 | 46.0 | 9.7% | 25.6% | 17.0% | 1973 | $776 | 17.3% | 87.5% | 4.3% |
| Bland County | 2.27 | 47.0 | 6.0% | 13.5% | 23.0% | 1982 | $714 | 18.6% | 92.6% | 2.4% |
| Buchanan County | 2.58 | 48.6 | 12.6% | 16.9% | 26.0% | 1979 | $748 | 11.1% | 78.9% | 3.7% |
| Dickenson County | 2.30 | 46.0 | 9.5% | 23.9% | 19.4% | 1983 | $732 | 10.7% | 85.3% | 2.3% |
| Pulaski County | 2.29 | 46.3 | 9.4% | 26.6% | 14.4% | 1975 | $882 | 21.3% | 91.6% | 3.2% |
| Radford City | 2.44 | 31.1 | 5.2% | 57.7% | 15.9% | 1975 | $992 | 42.1% | 94.4% | 7.5% |
| Montgomery County | 2.44 | 35.0 | 6.8% | 44.7% | 14.0% | 1987 | $1,257 | 49.3% | 96.3% | 3.1% |
| Letcher County | 2.48 | 43.9 | 11.4% | 25.9% | 19.6% | 1976 | $732 | 12.8% | 82.1% | 5.6% |
| Salem City | 2.30 | 41.5 | 11.9% | 37.2% | 8.4% | 1967 | $1,235 | 33.7% | 93.7% | 3.3% |
| Roanoke County | 2.42 | 44.1 | 10.6% | 24.3% | 7.1% | 1979 | $1,242 | 37.1% | 94.6% | 2.8% |
| Roanoke City | 2.28 | 40.2 | 13.5% | 47.6% | 12.5% | 1959 | $1,018 | 29.7% | 89.7% | 5.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Tazewell County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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