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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (21.8%), Retail trade (16.7%), Manufacturing (11.6%).
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Tazewell County, Virginia business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Tazewell County, Virginia:
Detached houses: $176,775Here: $176,775State: $357,398 Townhouses or other attached units: $181,283Here: $181,283State: $371,438 In 2-unit structures: $78,355Here: $78,355State: $295,743 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $122,504Here: $122,504State: $305,320 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $103,095Here: $103,095State: $316,638 Mobile homes: $29,201Here: $29,201State: $37,843 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $45,000Here: $45,000State: $92,978
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
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Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 57.4% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 41.1%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Tazewell County is $403 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $483 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $620 a month.
Cities in this county include: Bluefield, Tazewell, Richlands, Raven, Claypool Hill, Cedar Bluff, Pocahontas.
Neighboring counties: Bland County , Buchanan County , McDowell County, West Virginia , Mercer County, West Virginia , Russell County , Smyth County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Tazewell County: Burkes Garden Station (A), Prison Camp Number 31 (B), Camp Joy (C), Bluefield Industrial Park (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Tazewell County include: Pleasant Hill Church (A), Concord Church (B), Bandy Assembly of God Church (C), Gospel Mission (D), Crabtree Chapel (E), Grassy Spur Church (F), Salem Church (G), Sheffys Chapel (H), Greens Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Lowe Cemetery (1), Ratcliff Cemetery (2), Graham Cemetery (3), Grandview Memory Gardens (4), Billips Cemetery (5), Pocahontas Cemetery (6), Green Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Sportsman Club Lake (A), Falls Mill Lake (B), Tazewell County Sportsmen Club Lake (C), Tazewell Reservoir (D), Falls Mills Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Pounding Mill Branch (A), Little Horsepen Creek (B), Maiden Spring Creek (C), Jonathan Branch (D), Johny Branch (E), Haynes Branch (F), Johnson Branch (G), Raven Nest Branch (H), Ray Fork (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Tazewell County: Burkes Garden Rural Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map Post office: Burkes Garden Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Tazewell County: Burkes Garden Station (A), Prison Camp Number 31 (B), Camp Joy (C), Bluefield Industrial Park (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Tazewell County include: Pleasant Hill Church (A), Concord Church (B), Bandy Assembly of God Church (C), Gospel Mission (D), Crabtree Chapel (E), Grassy Spur Church (F), Salem Church (G), Sheffys Chapel (H), Greens Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Lowe Cemetery (1), Ratcliff Cemetery (2), Graham Cemetery (3), Grandview Memory Gardens (4), Billips Cemetery (5), Pocahontas Cemetery (6), Green Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Sportsman Club Lake (A), Falls Mill Lake (B), Tazewell County Sportsmen Club Lake (C), Tazewell Reservoir (D), Falls Mills Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Pounding Mill Branch (A), Little Horsepen Creek (B), Maiden Spring Creek (C), Jonathan Branch (D), Johny Branch (E), Haynes Branch (F), Johnson Branch (G), Raven Nest Branch (H), Ray Fork (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Tazewell County: Burkes Garden Rural Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Post office: Burkes Garden Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 1,954 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 67.5% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.0%
Number of foreign born residents: 431 (58% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 26.6 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 68.1%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Tazewell County with a mortgage: 4,261 (259 second mortgage, 303 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 5,133
Adherents
Tazewell County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 74% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 19.8 miles away from Tazewell County centerOn 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 22.4 miles away from the county centerOn 6/29/1996 at 19:30:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 21.3 miles away from the county centerOn 10/26/1995 at 00:37:28, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 85.9 miles away from Tazewell County centerOn 4/19/1996 at 08:50:14, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 80.8 miles away from the county centerOn 3/11/1995 at 08:15:52, a magnitude 3.8 (3.7 MB, 3.8 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 87.3 miles away from Tazewell County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)
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Means of transportation to work
5.21% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,777 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 2.23% relocated from other counties in Virginia ($13,612 average AGI) 2.98% relocated from other states ($22,165 average AGI)Tazewell County: 2.98%Virginia average: 4.24%
5.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,552 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 2.34% relocated to other counties in Virginia ($16,613 average AGI) 3.00% relocated to other states ($16,939 average AGI)Tazewell County: 3.00%Virginia average: 4.13%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.5 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.2 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.5 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 8.2
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 10,924 (7,306 aged, 3,618 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Household type by relationship
10,691 spouses, 12,077 children (11,162 natural, 294 adopted, 621 stepchildren), 878 grandchildren, 338 brothers or sisters, 233 parents, 415 other relatives, 412 non-relatives
Size of family households: 6,339 2-persons, 3,517 3-persons, 2,354 4-persons, 779 5-persons, 195 6-persons, 73 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 4,596 1-person, 354 2-persons, 51 3-persons, 5 4-persons.
97.6% of residents of Tazewell County speak English at home. 1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (72% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 10% speak English not well). 0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (83% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 6% speak English not well). 0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (47% speak English very well, 34% speak English well, 19% speak English not well). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $319,905,000 ($7148 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $7,009,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $176,234,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $81,873,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,351,000 Federal grants: $45,213,000 Federal procurement contracts: $5,189,000 ($3,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $10,045,000 ($3,895,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $1,408,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $4,079,000 Federal Government insurance: $37,810,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.98 millions of gallons per day (4% from ground, 96% from surface)
67% of Tazewell County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 63% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 42% lived in Virginia.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $57,000
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Sewerage: $1,107,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $963,000
Solid Waste Management: $262,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Tuition: $60,000
Parking Facilities: $28,000
General: $168,000
Health - Other: $152,000
Elementary & Secondary Education: $134,000
Regular Highways: $2,000
Health Services - Other: $14,239,000
Corrections - Other: $3,418,000
Welfare - Other: $3,407,000
Police Protection: $2,055,000
Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $1,573,000
General - Other: $1,536,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,246,000
Water Utilities: $1,141,000
Sewerage: $1,141,000
Solid Waste Management: $892,000
Financial Administration: $817,000
Libraries: $707,000
General Public Buildings: $615,000
Regular Highways: $459,000
Fire Protection: $335,000
Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $262,000
Central Staff Services: $248,000
Parks & Recreation: $204,000
Air Transportation: $167,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $160,000
Natural Resources - Other: $84,000
Housing & Community Development: $38,000
Health & Hospitals: $34,000
General Support: $19,000
Higher Education: $77,000
Full Faith & Credit - Elementary & Secondary Education: $4,786,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $454,000
Interest Earnings: $402,000
Rents: $23,000
Health - Other: $429,000
Health & Hospitals: $5,462,000
All Other: $5,088,000
Public Welfare: $4,168,000
General Support: $2,989,000
Total General Sales: $3,876,000
NEC: $1,276,000
Public Utilities: $942,000
Motor Vehicle License: $273,000
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