Tazewell County, VA Demographics

The total population of Tazewell County is estimated to be 40,392 with 20,128 males (49.83%) and 20,264 females (50.17%). There are 136 more females than males in Tazewell County.
The median household income in Tazewell County was $46,411 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,415(2.96%) from $47,826 in 2020. This income is 62.21% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Tazewell County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $62,477. Overall, the median household income for the county of Tazewell County stands at $46,411.
In Tazewell County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $34,502 for males and $19,161 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $53,175 for males and $44,954 for females.
In Tazewell County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $46,995, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $14,064.
In 2022, the population of Tazewell County was 39,821, a 0.59% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Tazewell County's population was 40,057, a decline of 0.86% compared to a population of 40,405 in 2020.
The median age in Tazewell County, VA is 45.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.97% were under the age of 15, 16.69% aged 15 to 29, 44.93% aged 30 to 64, 20.15% aged 65 to 84, and 2.26% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Tazewell County population: 93.75% are White, 3.76% are Black or African American, 0.12% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.74% are Asian, 0.02% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.36% are some other race and 1.25% are multiracial.