Tazewell County , Virginia

Population: 39,933 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $45,788 Home $116,100 Rent $738/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Tazewell County's headline indicators land 39% below the national median on income ($45,788), with housing 62% below the US figure ($116,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Tazewell County at 41%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.

$45,788
Median Income
household
$116,100
Home Value
median
$738/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $45,788
Per Capita Income $28,604
Poverty Rate 19.3%
Median Home Value $116,100
Median Gross Rent $738/mo
Owner Occupied 73.0%
Renter Occupied 27.0%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 39,933
Median Age 45 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 16.4%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

40.5%
Obesity
12.4%
Diabetes
18.1%
Smoking
36.3%
High Blood Pressure
28.9%
No Physical Activity
26.9%
Depression
39.4%
Insufficient Sleep
76.7%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 60.2  ·  60th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
15.36
🌀 Hurricane
51.81
🔥 Wildfire
57.73
❄️ Winter Storm
56.97
🌍 Earthquake
68.13
☀️ Drought
59.70

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