Tazewell County, Virginia

Tazewell County, Virginia, had an estimated population of 38,635 in 2025 across 1,344 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Virginia's counties and nationally.

Population
38,635
2025 estimate
Area
1,344 km²
Density
29
per km²
Median income
$47,313
household, ACS 2024
Median age
45
years, ACS 2024
How Virginia's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
IndicatorValue
Households with Broadband202485.4%
Median Gross Rent2024$795
Median Home Value2024$118,300
Owner-Occupied Homes202474.4%
Vacant Homes202417.6%
Demography
IndicatorValue
Aged 65 and Over202423.8%
American Indian & Alaska Native20240.0%
Asian, non-Hispanic20240.6%
Average Household Size2024people2.3
Black, non-Hispanic20243.0%
Foreign-Born20241.3%
Hispanic or Latino20241.4%
Median Age2024years45
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males984
Speak a Language Other Than English20242.5%
Under 18202420.0%
Veterans20246.8%
White, non-Hispanic202492.7%
Economy
IndicatorValue
Below Poverty Line202418.5%
Households on SNAP202415.3%
Income Inequality2024index0.473
Median Household Income2024$47,313
Per Capita Income2024$29,519
Unemployment Rate20243.8%
Education
IndicatorValue
Bachelor's Degree or Higher202416.6%
High School or Higher202487.3%
Health Coverage
IndicatorValue
No Health Insurance20244.1%
With a Disability202420.1%
Population & Density
IndicatorValue
Population202538,635
Population Density2025/km²29
Work & Commute
IndicatorValue
Commute by Public Transit20240.0%
Households with No Vehicle20246.6%
Mean Commute Time2024minutes27.1
Work from Home20247.0%
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