County Dossier

Tazewell County

Virginia | County

Population

39,624

Land Area

518.8 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
518.8 sq mi
Water Area
1.1 sq mi
Water Share
0.2%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

39,624

Density
76.4 / sq mi
Households
16,290
Housing Units
19,768
Median Age
45.0 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$47,313

GDP

$1.72B

Real GDP Change-0.6%
Per Capita Income
$29,519
Personal Income
$2.01B
Personal Income Per Capita
$51,592

Classification

RUCC 7
Nonmetro

Urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, not adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

1,663 ft

Mean

2,699 ft

Max

4,376 ft

Provenance

GEOID 51185 ANSI 01497748
Latitude 37.12540 Longitude -81.56292
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23