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Profile for Tazewell town, Virginia 
Located in Tazewell County 
People & Housing   Employment & Income 

Population Estimate (2021) 4,459   Labor Force (persons working in 
the area) (2021)  1,820 

H.S. Diploma or More - % of 
Adults 25+ (2021) 91.8%   Unemployment Rate (2021) 4.7 

Bachelor's Deg. or More - % of 
Adults 25+ (2021) 23.5%   Median Household Income 

(2021) $36,074 

Households (2021) 1,659   Median Family Income (2021) $56,056 
Total Housing Units (2021) 2,038   Poverty Rate (2021) 15.2 
Percent of Total Units Vacant for 
Seasonal or Recreational Use 
(2021) 

4.5%   Mean Travel Time to Work 
(minutes) (2021) 23.0 

 
  
Population by Age, 2021 

  Tazewell 
town, Virginia 

Pct. of 
Total Virginia Pct. of 

Total 
Total 4,459 100% 8,582,479 100% 
   Preschool (0 to 4) 80 1.8% 501,494 5.8% 
   School Age (5 to 17) 881 19.8% 1,391,258 16.2% 
   College Age (18 to 24) 351 7.9% 807,206 9.4% 
   Young Adult (25 to 44) 909 20.4% 2,311,690 26.9% 
   Adult (45 to 64) 1,329 29.8% 2,242,231 26.1% 
   Older Adult (65 plus) 909 20.4% 1,328,600 15.5% 
Median Age* 45.1   38.5   
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, latest 5-Year Estimates 
*Median Age is averaged for combined areas 
Population by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2021 

  Tazewell 
town, Virginia 

Pct. of 
Total Virginia Pct. of 

Total 
Total 4,459 100% 8,582,479 100% 
   American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone 21 0.5% 24,007 0.3% 
   Asian Alone 8 0.2% 578,210 6.7% 
   Black Alone 478 10.7% 1,631,941 19.0% 
   Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone 0 0.0% 5,313 0.1% 
   White Alone 3,911 87.7% 5,574,307 64.9% 
   Two or More Race Groups 41 0.9% 503,340 5.9% 
Hispanic or Latino 

Profile for Tazewell town, Virginia

Located in Tazewell County

People & Housing
Population Estimate (2021) 4,459
HLS. Diploma or More - % of ,
Adults 25+ (2021) 91.8%
Bachelor's Deg. ot More -% of 43 <y
‘Adults 25+ (2021) 23.5%
Households (2021) 1,659
Total Housing Units (2021) 2,038

Percent of Total Units Vacant for
Seasonal or Recreational Use
(2021)

4.5%

Population by Age, 2021

Total
Preschool (0 to 4)
School Age (5 to 17)
College Age (18 to 24)
Young Adult (25 to 44)
Adult (45 to 64)
Older Adult (65 plus)
Median Age*

Employment & Income
Labor Force (persons working in
the area) (2021)

Unemployment Rate (2021)
Median Household Income
(2021)
Median Family Income (2021)
Poverty Rate (2021)
Mean Travel Time to Work
(minutes) (2021)
Tazewell Pet of Virginia
town, Virginia Total
4,459 100% 8,582,479
80 1.8% 501,494
881 19.8% 1,391,258
351 7.9% 807,206
909 20.4% 2,311,690
1,329 29.8% 2,242,231
909 20.4% — 1,328,600
45.1 38.5

1,820
47

$36,074

$56,056
15.2

23.0

Pet. of
Total
100%
5.8%
16.2%
9.4%
26.9%
26.1%
15.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, latest 5-Year Estimates

*Median Age is averaged for combined areas
Population by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2021

Total
American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone
Asian Alone
Black Alone
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone
White Alone
Two or More Race Groups

Hispanic or Latino

Tazewell Pet of Virginia
town, Virginia Total

4,459 100% 8,582,479
21 0.5% — 24,007

8 0.2% — 578,210
478 10.7% 1,631,941
0 0.0% — 5,313
3.911 87.7% 5,574,307
4 0.9% 503,340

Pet. of
Total
100%
0.3%
6.7%
19.0%
0.1%
64.9%
5.9%




   Total Hispanic or Latino 6 0.1% 840,248 9.8% 
   Mexican 6 0.1% 190,142 2.2% 
   Cuban 0 0.0% 22,602 0.3% 
   Puerto Rican 0 0.0% 108,327 1.3% 
   Other 0 0.0% 519,177 6.0% 
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, latest 5-Year Estimates 
Educational Attainment, 2021 

  Tazewell 
town, Virginia 

Pct. of 
Total Virginia Pct. of 

Total 
Total Population 25 and Older 3,147 100.0% 5,882,521 100.0% 
   Less Than 9th Grade 179 5.7% 217,549 3.7% 
   9th to 12th, No Diploma 78 2.5% 322,050 5.5% 
   High School Graduate (incl. equiv.) 1,000 31.8% 1,402,487 23.8% 
   Some College, No Degree 635 20.2% 1,102,111 18.7% 
   Associate Degree 515 16.4% 465,927 7.9% 
   Bachelor's Degree 475 15.1% 1,338,831 22.8% 
   Graduate or Professional Degree 265 8.4% 1,033,566 17.6% 
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, latest 5-Year Estimates 
Households, 2021 

  Tazewell 
town, Virginia 

Pct. of 
Total 

Virginia 
Households 

Pct. of 
Total 

Total Households 1,659 100.0% 3,248,528 100.0% 
   Family Households 1,220 73.5% 2,134,654 65.7% 
   Married with Children 209 12.6% 647,307 19.9% 
   Married without Children 627 37.8% 970,074 29.9% 
   Single Parents 217 13.1% 256,084 7.9% 
   Other 167 10.1% 261,189 8.0% 
   Non-family Households 439 26.5% 1,113,874 34.3% 
   Living Alone 413 24.9% 899,255 27.7% 
Average Household Size 2.6   2.5   
Average Family Household Size 3.1   3.2   
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, latest 5-Year Estimates 
Housing units, 2021 

  Tazewell 
town, Virginia 

Pct. of 
Total Virginia Units Pct. of 

Total 
Total Housing Units 2,038 100.0% 3,596,100 100.0% 
   Owner Occupied 1,051 51.6% 2,164,967 60.2% 
   Renter Occupied 608 29.8% 1,083,561 30.1% 
   Vacant For Seasonal or Recreational Use 92 4.5% 78,915 2.2% 
   1-Unit (Attached or Detached) 1,410 69.2% 2,393,445 66.6% 
   2 - 9 Units 213 10.5% 287,952 8.0% 
   10 - 19 Units 0 0.0% 177,165 4.9% 

Total Hispanic or Latino 6 0.1% — 840,248 9.8%
Mexican 6 0.1% 190,142 2.2%
Cuban 0 0.0% — 22,602 0.3%
Puerto Rican 0 0.0% 108,327 1.3%
Other 0 0.0% 519,177 6.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, latest 5-Year Estimates
Educational Attainment, 2021

Tazewell Pet. of Virginia Pet. of
town, Virginia Total Total
Total Population 25 and Older 3,147 100.0% 5,882,521 100.0%
Less Than 9th Grade 179 5.7% 217,549 3.1%
9th to 12th, No Diploma 78 2.5% 322,050 5.5%
High School Graduate (incl. equiv.) 1,000 31.8% 1,402,487 23.8%
Some College, No Degree 635 20.2% 1,102,111 18.7%
Associate Degree 51S 16.4% 465,927 7.9%
Bachelor's Degree 475 15.1% 1,338,831 22.8%
Graduate or Professional Degree 265 84% — 1,033,566 17.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, latest 5-Year Estimates
Households, 2021
Tazewell Pet. of ‘Virginia Pet. of
town, Virginia Total Households Total
Total Households 1,659 100.0% 3.248.528 100.0%
Family Households 1,220 73.5% 2,134,654 65.7%
Married with Children 209 12.6% 647,307 19.9%
Married without Children 627 37.8% 970,074 29.9%
Single Parents 217 13.1% 256,084 7.9%
Other 167 10.1% 261,189 8.0%
Non-family Households 439 26.5% 1,113,874 34.3%
Living Alone 413 24.9% 899,255 27.7%
Average Household Size 26 25
Average Family Household Size 3.1 3.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, latest 5-Year Estimates
Housing units, 2021
Tazewell Pet. of Virginia Units Pet of
town, Virginia Total Total
Total Housing Units 2,038 100.0% 3,596,100 100.0%
Owner Occupied 1,051 51.6% — 2,164,967 60.2%
Renter Occupied 608 29.8% — 1,083,561 30.1%
Vacant For Seasonal or Recreational Use 92 45% 78,915 2.2%
1-Unit (Attached or Detached) 1,410 69.2% 2,393,445 66.6%
2-9 Units 213 10.5% 287,952 8.0%

10 - 19 Units 0 0.0% — 177,165 49%




   20 or more Units 0 0.0% 261,335 7.3% 
   Built prior to 1940 311 15.3% 258,472 7.2% 
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, latest 5-Year Estimates 
Labor Force Averages, 2021 
  Tazewell town, Virginia Virginia 
Total Labor Force 1,820 4,422,588 
Employed 1,734 4,219,781 
Unemployed 86 202,807 
Unemployment Rate 4.7 4.6 
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, latest 5-Year Estimates 
Commuting to Work, 2021 

  Tazewell 
town, Virginia 

Pct. of 
Total Virginia Pct. of 

Total 
Workers 16 years and over 1,623 100.0% 4,268,079 100.0% 
   Car, truck, or van -- drove alone 1,411 86.9% 3,104,957 72.7% 
   Car, truck, or van -- carpooled 143 8.8% 361,359 8.5% 
   Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 9 0.6% 146,755 3.4% 
   Walked 0 0.0% 95,270 2.2% 
   Other means 15 0.9% 72,515 1.7% 
   Worked at home 45 2.8% 487,223 11.4% 
   Mean travel time to work (minutes) 23   25   
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, latest 5-Year Estimates 
Resident Occupations, 2021 

  Tazewell 
town, Virginia 

Pct. of 
Total Virginia Pct. of 

Total 
Employed civilian pop. 16 years and over 1,734 100.0% 4,219,781 100.0% 
   Management, professional, and related 659 38.0% 1,954,214 46.3% 
   Service 520 30.0% 682,362 16.2% 
   Sales and office 367 21.2% 807,573 19.1% 
   Farming, fishing, and forestry 0 0.0% 14,146 0.3% 
   Construction, extraction, and maintenance 30 1.7% 316,525 7.5% 
   Production, transportation, and material 
moving 158 9.1% 444,961 10.5% 

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, latest 5-Year Estimates 

20 or more Units 0 0.0% — 261,335 73%
Built prior to 1940 311 15.3% 258,472 1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, latest 5-Year Estimates
Labor Force Averages, 2021
Tazewell town, Virginia Virginia

Total Labor Force 1,820 4,422,588
Employed 1,734 4,219,781
Unemployed 86 202,807
Unemployment Rate 47 46

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, latest 5-Year Estimates
‘Commuting to Work, 2021

Tazewell Pet. of Virginia Pet. of
town, Virginia Total Total
Workers 16 years and over 1,623 100.0% 4,268,079 100.0%
Car, truck, or van ~- drove alone 1411 86.9% 3,104,957 72.7%
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled 143 8.8% 361,359 8.5%
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 9 0.6% 146,755 3.4%
Walked 0 0.0% 95,270 2.2%
Other means 15 0.9% 72,515 1.7%
Worked at home 45 2.8% 487,223 11.4%
Mean travel time to work (minutes) 2B 25
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, latest 5-Year Estimates
Resident Occupations, 2021
Tazewell Pet. of Virginia Pet. of
town, Virginia Total Total
Employed civilian pop. 16 years and over 1,734 100.0% 4,219,781 100.0%
Management, professional, and related 659 38.0% 1,954,214 46.3%
Service 520 30.0% — 682,362 16.2%
Sales and office 367 21.2% 807,573 19.1%
Farming, fishing, and forestry 0) 0.0% 14,146 0.3%
Construction, extraction, and maintenance 30 1.7% — 316,525 7.5%
Production, transportation, and material 5g 91% 444,961 10.5%
moving

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, latest 5-Year Estimates



	Profile for Tazewell town, Virginia