Tazewell County, Virginia

Tazewell County is a county in the United States of Virginia. The population of the county was 44598 as per the 2000 census data. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 43787, making it the 39th most populous county in Virginia. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 519.89 miē (1346.51 kmē), of which, 519.74 square miles (1346.12 kmē) of it is land and 0.15 square miles (0.39 kmē) of it is water, making it Virginia's 22nd largest county by total area.

Tazewell County Virginia
Map of Tazewell County, Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 44598 people, 18277 households, and 13228 families residing in the county. The population density was 85.8 people per square mile (33.13/kmē), making it the 70th most densely populated county in Virginia. There were 20390 housing units at an average density of 39.2 per square mile (15.14/kmē). The average household size was 2.4 persons, and the average family size was 2.85 persons. In the county Age distribution was 21.4% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 108.7 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 112.7 females. The July 2008 population estimate is 43787, The racial makeup of the county was 41835 White, 1217 Black or African American, 83 American Indian, 358 Asian, 0 Native Hawaiian, and 294 from two or more races.

Tazewell County Virginia Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Tazewell County Virginia School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Tazewell County Virginia GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $27304, it is the tenth lowest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Virginia. The median income for a family in the county was $33732, making it the ninth poorest county by median family income among the Virginia. The per capita income for the county was $15282, it is the 18th lowest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Virginia.

In 2000, 9714 pupils and students, of which 4781 are male and 4933 are female, 21.78% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 498 nursery or pri school, 515 kindergarten, 4362 elementary school, 2385 high school and 1954 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bluefield TownTazewell County7.587.5805078669.92175532157
2Cedar Bluff TownTazewell County2.292.2901085473.71666426375
3Claypool Hill CdpTazewell County3.893.8901719442.31958836382
4Pocahontas TownTazewell County0.60.60441729.11212422917
5Raven CdpTazewell County6.836.8302593379.51035619104
6Richlands TownTazewell County2.652.65041441565.71554823712
7Tazewell TownTazewell County4.044.04042061040.11546828510
YearPopulation
April 2000 census44598
April 2000 Estimate44598
July 2000 Estimate44426
July 2001 Estimate43983
July 2002 Estimate43955
July 2003 Estimate43942
July 2004 Estimate43972
July 2005 Estimate43852
July 2006 Estimate43883
July 2007 Estimate43752
July 2008 Estimate43787
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school252246498
Kindergarten237278515
Elementary school233920234362
High school116312222385
College or graduate school79011641954
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Tazewell County, Virginia$27304$33732$15282
Virginia, United States$46677$54169$23975
United States$41994$50046$21587