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Tazewell County, Virginia

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Key figures

StatisticTazewell County, Virginia VirginiaUnited States Rank
Total Population39,6248,705,170334,922,4991214th of 3,222
Median Household Income$47,313$93,170$80,7342887th of 3,221
Median Age45.039.038.9753rd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.6%42.2%35.7%2580th of 3,222
Median Home Value$118,300$383,700$332,7002706th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$795$1,579$1,4132141st of 3,215
Poverty Rate18.5%9.9%12.5%706th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.8%4.3%5.2%2069th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile76.4220.5n/a1181st of 3,222
Foreign Born1.3%13.1%14.1%2535th of 3,222
Life Expectancy71.2n/an/a2813th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate74.4%67.3%65.2%1640th of 3,222
Average Commute Time27.127.326.4984th of 3,221
Worked from Home7.0%18.3%15.1%2131st of 3,222
Uninsured9.2%n/an/a1841st of 3,134
Married-Couple Households48.9%48.7%46.9%1698th of 3,222
Broadband Access83.7%n/an/a1514th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Tazewell County, Virginia

StatisticTazewell County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)92.7%58.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.4%11.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)3.0%18.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.6%6.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.1%4.7%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index13.860.761.4

Age in Tazewell County, Virginia

StatisticTazewell County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Median Age45.039.038.9
Under 18 %20.0%21.7%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.6%9.3%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.7%13.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.8%13.6%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.3%25.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %23.8%16.7%17.2%

Households and families in Tazewell County, Virginia

StatisticTazewell County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Households16,2903,365,732129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.52.5
Family Households65.6%64.8%64.2%
Households with Children25.0%30.2%29.5%
Single-Parent Families16.7%16.1%17.3%
People Living Alone31.2%28.5%28.7%
Never Married25.5%33.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Tazewell County, Virginia

StatisticTazewell County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Per Capita Income$29,519$50,666$44,673
Households Under $25,00023.8%12.2%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99915.7%14.3%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99914.0%18.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More3.1%17.7%13.4%
Poverty Rate18.5%9.9%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty44.0%23.2%28.2%
SNAP Households15.3%9.1%n/a

Housing in Tazewell County, Virginia

StatisticTazewell County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Housing Units19,7683,684,756143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes68.8%61.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units4.6%18.6%19.1%
Vacancy Rate17.6%8.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,975.01,984.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied25.6%32.7%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income27.6%29.4%30.6%
Median Property Tax$728$2,790n/a

Education in Tazewell County, Virginia

StatisticTazewell County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Less than High School12.7%8.4%10.4%
High School Graduate39.0%23.9%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree31.8%25.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree10.8%23.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.7%18.5%14.1%

Work and commuting in Tazewell County, Virginia

StatisticTazewell County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Labour Force Participation44.9%65.4%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work81.4%67.6%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%2.3%3.2%
Walked to Work1.1%2.1%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes31.6%23.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour9.9%8.9%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.6%6.1%n/a

Origins and language in Tazewell County, Virginia

StatisticTazewell County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Born in State of Residence59.0%48.8%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.0%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.2%5.7%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home97.5%82.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.2%7.9%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.3%14.3%16.7%

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