Tazewell County, Virginia
Encyclopedia
As of the census
of 2000, there were 44,598 people, 18,277 households and 13,232 families residing in the county. The population density
was 86 people per square mile (33/km²). There were 20,390 housing units at an average density of 39 per square mile (15/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.16% White
, 2.29% Black
or African American
, 0.17% Native American
, 0.61% Asian
, 0.16% from other races
, and 0.62% from two or more races. 0.51% of the population Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 18,277 households out of which 28.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.20% were married couples
living together, 10.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.60% were non-families. 25.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the county, the population was spread out with 21.40% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 27.20% from 25 to 44, 27.50% from 45 to 64, and 15.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 92.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $27,304, and the median income for a family was $33,732. Males had a median income of $28,780 versus $19,648 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $15,282. About 11.70% of families and 15.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.30% of those under age 18 and 13.90% of those age 65 or over.
system.
Census
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of 2000, there were 44,598 people, 18,277 households and 13,232 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 86 people per square mile (33/km²). There were 20,390 housing units at an average density of 39 per square mile (15/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.16% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 2.29% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.17% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.61% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.16% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.62% from two or more races. 0.51% of the population Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race.
There were 18,277 households out of which 28.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.20% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 10.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.60% were non-families. 25.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the county, the population was spread out with 21.40% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 27.20% from 25 to 44, 27.50% from 45 to 64, and 15.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 92.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $27,304, and the median income for a family was $33,732. Males had a median income of $28,780 versus $19,648 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $15,282. About 11.70% of families and 15.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.30% of those under age 18 and 13.90% of those age 65 or over.
Incorporated towns
- BluefieldBluefield, VirginiaBluefield is a town in Tazewell County, Virginia, along the Bluestone River. The population was 5,078 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Bluefield WV-VA micropolitan area which has a population of 107,578...
- Cedar BluffCedar Bluff, VirginiaCedar Bluff is a town in Tazewell County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,085 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Bluefield, WV-VA micropolitan area which has a population of 107,578.-Geography:...
- PocahontasPocahontas, VirginiaPocahontas is a town in Tazewell County, Virginia, named for the Algonquian Indian woman Pocahontas. The population was 441 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Bluefield, WV-VA micropolitan area which has a population of 107,578...
- RichlandsRichlands, VirginiaRichlands is a town in Tazewell County, Virginia, United States. The population was 4,144 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Bluefield, WV-VA micropolitan area which has a population of 107,578.-Geography:Richlands is located at ....
- TazewellTazewell, VirginiaTazewell is a town in Tazewell County, Virginia, USA. The population was 4,206 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Bluefield, WV-VA micropolitan area, which has a population of 107,578. It is the county seat of Tazewell County....
Unincorporated communities
- Abbs Valley
- Baptist Valley
- BishopBishop, VirginiaBishop is an unincorporated community in Tazewell County, Virginia, United States. Bishop is located on the West Virginia state line across from Bishop, West Virginia....
- BoissevainBoissevain, VirginiaBoissevain is an unincorporated community in Tazewell County, Virginia, United States. It was defined as a census-designated place at the 1950 United States Census under the name Boissevaine when it had a population of 1,197...
- Burkes GardenBurke's Garden, VirginiaBurke's Garden or Burke Garden is an upland valley and unincorporated community in Tazewell County, Virginia, United States.-Geography:The oval, bowl-like valley is known for its fertile land and was once the bed of an ancient sea...
- Claypool HillClaypool Hill, VirginiaClaypool Hill is a census-designated place in Tazewell County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,719 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Bluefield WV-VA micropolitan area which has a population of 107,578.-Geography:...
- Falls MillsFalls Mills, VirginiaFalls Mills is an unincorporated community along Virginia State Route 102 in Tazewell County, Virginia, United States and is located at the mouth of Mud Fork Valley. It is part of the Bluefield, WV-VA micropolitan area which has a population of 107,578....
- Frog Level
- Hidden ValleyHidden Valley, VirginiaHidden Valley is the name given to a wide, mostly unforested floodplain of the Jackson River some miles north of Virginia route 39 and west of US Route 220 in the George Washington National Forest. The Forest Service maintains the open character of the land by using it as a large hayfield...
- Jewell Ridge
- Liberty
- North TazewellNorth Tazewell, VirginiaNorth Tazewell is an neighborhood of Tazewell, Virginia, United States. North Tazewell has its own post office with ZIP code 24630....
- Paintlick
- Pisgah
- Pounding MillPounding Mill, VirginiaPounding Mill is an unincorporated community in Tazewell County, Virginia, United States....
- RavenRaven, VirginiaRaven is a census-designated place in Russell and Tazewell counties in the U.S. state of Virginia. The population was 2,593 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Raven is located at ....
- SpringvilleSpringville, VirginiaSpringville is a census-designated place in Tazewell County, Virginia. The population as of the 2010 Census was 1,371....
- TannersvilleTannersville, VirginiaTannersville is an unincorporated community in Tazewell County, Virginia, United States....
- Tiptop
- Thompson Valley
- Wardell
Colleges
- Bluefield CollegeBluefield CollegeBluefield College is a small, Christian liberal arts college in Bluefield, Virginia, United States, in Tazewell County. It offers 22 majors, and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools...
, BluefieldBluefield, VirginiaBluefield is a town in Tazewell County, Virginia, along the Bluestone River. The population was 5,078 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Bluefield WV-VA micropolitan area which has a population of 107,578... - Southwest Virginia Community CollegeSouthwest Virginia Community CollegeSouthwest Virginia Community College is located outside of Richlands, Virginia, on the border of Tazewell and Russell counties, and is one of the 23 schools in the Virginia Community College System. SWCC was opened in 1968 to serve the residents of Buchanan, Russell and Tazewell counties....
, borders Russell County, near RichlandsRichlands, VirginiaRichlands is a town in Tazewell County, Virginia, United States. The population was 4,144 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Bluefield, WV-VA micropolitan area which has a population of 107,578.-Geography:Richlands is located at ....
Public high schools
All public schools in Tazewell County are operated by Tazewell County Public SchoolsTazewell County Public Schools
Tazewell County Public Schools is the school district that administers all public schools in Tazewell County, Virginia, United States. The school system is managed by the School Board, based in Tazewell, Virginia, and the Division Superintendent is Brenda B. Lawson...
system.
- Graham High SchoolGraham High School (Bluefield, Virginia)Graham High School is a public high school located in Bluefield, Virginia across the state line from Bluefield, West Virginia in Tazewell County, Virginia, as a part of Tazewell County Public Schools....
, BluefieldBluefield, VirginiaBluefield is a town in Tazewell County, Virginia, along the Bluestone River. The population was 5,078 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Bluefield WV-VA micropolitan area which has a population of 107,578... - Richlands High SchoolRichlands High School (Virginia)Richlands High School is located in Richlands, Virginia in Tazewell County. Athletic teams compete in the Virginia High School League's AA Southwest District in Region IV.-Academics:...
, RichlandsRichlands, VirginiaRichlands is a town in Tazewell County, Virginia, United States. The population was 4,144 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Bluefield, WV-VA micropolitan area which has a population of 107,578.-Geography:Richlands is located at .... - Tazewell High SchoolTazewell High SchoolTazewell High School is a public secondary school in Tazewell, Virginia, United States. It is part of Tazewell County Public Schools and is located on 627 Fincastle Road...
, TazewellTazewell, VirginiaTazewell is a town in Tazewell County, Virginia, USA. The population was 4,206 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Bluefield, WV-VA micropolitan area, which has a population of 107,578. It is the county seat of Tazewell County....
Professional sports teams
- Bluefield Blue Jays, minor league baseball team based in BluefieldBluefield, VirginiaBluefield is a town in Tazewell County, Virginia, along the Bluestone River. The population was 5,078 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Bluefield WV-VA micropolitan area which has a population of 107,578...
See also
- Crab Orchard Museum & Pioneer Park
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Tazewell County, Virginia
- Pocahontas coalfieldPocahontas coalfieldPocahontas Coalfield, which is also known as the Flat Top-Pocahontas Coalfield, is located in Mercer County/McDowell County, West Virginia and Tazewell County, Virginia. The coal seams—Pocahontas No. 3, No. 4, No. 6, and No...
- Tazewell County Sheriff's OfficeTazewell County Sheriff’s Office (Virginia)The Tazewell County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency servicing 45,078 people within of jurisdiction within Tazewell County, VA.-Organization:The agency is currently headed by Sheriff H.S. Caudill...
Further reading
- Englund, K.J. and R.E. Thomas. (1991). Coal resources of Tazewell County, Virginia [U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 1913]. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey.