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Tazewell, TN


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Tazewell, Tennessee

Tazewell, Tennessee, in Claiborne county, is 39 miles NE of Knoxville, Tennessee (center to center) and 117 miles SE of Lexington, Kentucky. There are 2,165 residents in the town.

The People and Families of Tazewell

In Tazewell, about 47% of adults are married. In Tazewell, more so than in most towns, people can be found in one-person households. People in the town are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Women are better represented than men in Tazewell.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Tazewell had a median family income of $32,813.

Political Inclinations

Tazewell folks tended to give their money ($250) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Tazewell Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Tazewell that were owner-occupied was 64%. Cheap apartment rents is one thing the town has going for it.

Commuting

In Tazewell, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Tazewell strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Tennessee):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Tazewell Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Tazewell Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Tazewell, TN

Comparing Tazewell to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Tennessee (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population109
Age of the Population89
Senior Citizens88
Racial Diversity75
Children Under 5 Years Old22
Well-Paid Single Men22
Male Share of the Population12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married23
Average Household Size22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better33
Median Family Income33
College Educated Adults23
People Above Poverty22

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home68
Walking and Biking to Work66
Short Commute Times66
Public Transportation Use55

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone99
Affordability of Rents99
Affordability of Property Taxes98
Housing Recently Built87
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals87
Seasonal and Vacation Housing68

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime24
Low Property Crime24
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