Population 8,792 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tazewell
Household size in Tazewell
| Period | Tazewell | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Tazewell are small: just 2.24 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.42, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only eight of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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
| Period | Tazewell | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 40.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 41.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Tazewell is 41.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The Knoxville area as a whole looks much the same. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northwest.
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
| Period | Tazewell | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 9.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 9.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 9.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Tazewell (10.2%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Knoxville area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.3 points, even as 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
Renters in Tazewell
| Period | Tazewell | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 28.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.4% | 31.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.1% | 31.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 29.6% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Tazewell rent their homes (25.6%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than half of owners (54.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.7 points, 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
| Period | Tazewell | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 9.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Tazewell: 7.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 7.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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
| Period | Tazewell | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1985 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Tazewell has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the west.
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
| Period | Tazewell | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $425 | $707 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $453 | $787 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $590 | $882 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $673 | $1,212 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$247 | +$505 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Tazewell costs $673 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $247 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 23.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the west.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Tazewell
| Period | Tazewell | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 26.7% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 27.7% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 30.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 33.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Tazewell: 15.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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
| Period | Tazewell | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.8% | 84.6% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.5% | 86.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.9% | 88.9% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.4% | 90.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.6 pts | +6.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Tazewell never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 17.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only four of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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
| Period | Tazewell | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 7.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 8.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Tazewell has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tazewell | 2.24 | 41.6 | 10.2% | 25.6% | 7.8% | 1988 | $673 | 15.3% | 81.4% | 3.1% |
| Springdale | 2.31 | 33.8 | 18.3% | 36.3% | 15.7% | 1990 | $808 | 20.5% | 88.5% | 5.4% |
| Chittum | 2.39 | 33.3 | 16.5% | 33.9% | 17.8% | 1992 | $798 | 23.3% | 90.0% | 4.9% |
| Ritchie | 2.53 | 50.2 | 7.3% | 11.8% | 9.1% | 1984 | $653 | 13.9% | 74.9% | 0.6% |
| New Tazewell | 2.29 | 45.6 | 15.3% | 27.1% | 11.6% | 1992 | $622 | 15.5% | 85.6% | 2.9% |
| Harrogate | 2.17 | 44.9 | 9.3% | 33.3% | 13.3% | 1982 | $853 | 22.5% | 87.2% | 6.7% |
| Lone Mountain | 2.35 | 41.7 | 9.3% | 28.0% | 15.3% | 1994 | $802 | 25.1% | 82.8% | 2.8% |
| Cumberland Gap | 2.23 | 30.5 | 6.3% | 38.2% | 16.1% | 1986 | $931 | 26.2% | 85.8% | 2.8% |
| Elm Springs | 2.40 | 48.1 | 2.7% | 15.3% | 16.7% | 2001 | $281 | 18.3% | 92.5% | 7.7% |
| Williams Springs | 2.98 | 45.9 | 6.6% | 7.0% | 13.7% | 1992 | $843 | 10.1% | 76.6% | 8.7% |
| Sandlick | 2.27 | 51.6 | 7.0% | 17.5% | 10.2% | 1993 | $707 | 27.2% | 96.1% | 3.6% |
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. 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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