County seat:
Tazewell
Area:
520 mi2
Population (2006):
44,045
Median Age (2006):
41.6
Average Family Size:
2.85
Median Home Value:
$67,900
Median Household Income (2004):
$30,576
Unemployment Rate (October 2007): 5.1%
% Employment Growth (2005-2005): 1.8%
Average Commute Time:
26.6 min
Cost-of-Living Index:
87.6*
* Kingsport/Bristol (the closest reporting metro area)
Towns & Communities: Amonate, Bishop,
Bluefield, Boissevain, Cedar Bluff, Doran,
Falls Mills, Horsepen, Jewell Ridge,
North Tazewell, Pocahontas, Pounding
Mill, Raven, Red Ash, Richlands,
Tannersville, Tazewell
Bodies of Water:
Witten
Average Temperature
January –39°F
July –72°F
Average Annual
Precipitation
Clinch River, Lake
Major Roads: US 16, US 19, US 61, US 67,
US 91, US 102, US 460
Rainfall –42.40 ”
Snowfall –39.80 ”
Data Sources: ACCRA, City-data.com, US Census Bureau, Weldon Cooper Center, Virginia Economic Development Partnership, Virginia
Employment Commission
Data Compiled by: Virginia Economic Bridge, Inc.
January 2008
2006 Population: 44,045
Gender Distribution:
Male – 47.7%
Female – 52.3%
Ethnic Distribution:
White – 96.0%
Black – 2.5%
American Indian – 0.2%
Asian – 0.9%
Native Pacific Islander – 0%
Other – 0.4%
Hispanic (of any race) – 0.6%
Marital Status (Ages 15+):
Never Married – 18.7%
Married – 60.9%
Separated/Divorced – 10.6%
Widowed – 9.8%
Households:
Families – 72.4%
Families w/ Children – 31.9%
Living Alone – 25.2%
Data Sources: US Census Bureau and Weldon Cooper Center
Data Compiled by: Virginia Economic Bridge, Inc.
January 2008
Housing:
Occupied Housing – 89.6%
Occupied by Owner – 77.3%
Occupied by Renter – 22.7%
Vacant Housing – 10.4%
For Recreational User – 1.0%
Median Home Value – $67,900
Median Monthly Rent – $376
Median Ownership Costs – $664
(with a mortgage)
Median Ownership Costs – $196
(without a mortgage)
On the Cost of Living
Graph, the National
Average is set to
zero. The numbers on
the horizontal axis
represent
the
percent difference in
the cost of an item in
the region versus the
National
Average
cost.
* The closest reporting
metro area
Data Sources: ACCRA, US Census Bureau
Data Compiled by: Virginia Economic Bridge, Inc.
January 2008
Civilian Labor Force
(October 2007)
19,931
Labor Force by
Education
H.S. Diploma
32.5%
Some College
17.9%
Associates
6.2%
Bachelors
7.3%
Graduate
3.7%
Largest Employers
Industry
Employees
Tazewell County School Board
Educational Services
1000+
Wal Mart
Retail Sales
500-999
Clinch Valley Community Hospital
Hospital
500-999
Cumberland Mountain Community Services
Mental Health
250-499
Southwest Virginia Community College
Educational Services
250-499
Data as of: 4th Quarter 2006
Data Sources: US Census Bureau, Virginia Employment Commission
Data Compiled by: Virginia Economic Bridge, Inc.
January 2008
Elementary/Middle Schools
Abbs Valley-Boissevain
Elementary
PO Box 69
Boissevain, VA 24606
(276) 945-5969
Principal: Ms. Sharon Smith
Grades: PK-5
2007-08: Fully Accredited
Fall 2007 enrollment: 159
http://tazewell.k12.va.us/
schools/aves/
Graham Middle
#1 Academic Circle
Bluefield, VA 24605
(276) 326-1101
Principal: Ms. Deidre Hill
Cedar Bluff Elementary
PO Box 1400
Cedar Bluff, VA 24609
(276) 963-5765
Principal: Mr. Craig Barber
Grades: K-5
2007-08: Fully Accredited
Fall 2007 enrollment: 513
http://tazewell.k12.va.us/
schools/cbes/
North Tazewell
Elementary
300 Riverside Drive
North Tazewell, VA 24630
(276) 988-4510
Principal: Ms. Sarah Morse
Dudley Primary
1840 Tazewell Avenue
Bluefiled, VA 24605
(276) 326-1507
Principal: Ms. Susan
Maupin
Grades: PK-2
2007-08: Fully Accredited
Fall 2007 enrollment: 316
http://tazewell.k12.va.us/
schools/dps/
Raven Elementary
22 School Street
Raven, VA 24639
(276) 964-9437
Principal: Ms. Sarah Cromer
Graham Intermediate
808 Greever Avenue
Bluefield, VA 24605
(276) 326-3737
Principal: Mr. Todd Baker
Grades: 3-5
2007-08: Fully Accredited
Fall 2007 enrollment: 327
http://tazewell.k12.va.us/
schools/gis/
Richlands Elementary
309 East Front Street
Richlands, VA 24641
(276) 964-4112
Principal: Ms. Wendy
Barringer
Grades: PK-5
2007-08: Fully Accredited
Fall 2007 enrollment: 329
Grades: PK-5
2007-08: Fully Accredited
Fall 2007 enrollment: 233
http://tazewell.k12.va.us/
schools/raves/
Richlands Middle
185 Learning Lane
Richlands, VA 24641
(276) 963-5370
Principal: Mr. G. Glayde
Brown, II
Springville Elementary
Rt. 2, Box 540
North Tazewell, VA 24630
(276) 322-5900
Principal: Mr. Rodney
Gillespie
Tazewell Elementary
110 Maplewood Lane
Tazewell, VA 24651
(276) 988-4441
Principal: Ms. Suzanne
Grindstaff
Tazewell Middle
100 Bulldog Lane
Tazewell, VA 24651
(276) 988-6513
Principal: Ms. Kristina
Welch
Grades: 6-8
Grades: K-5
2007-08: Fully Accredited
Fall 2007 enrollment: 187
Grades: PK-5
2007-08: Fully Accredited
Fall 2007 enrollment: 633
http://tazewell.k12.va.us/
schools/tes/
Grades: 6-8
Grades: 6-8
2007-08: Fully Accredited
Fall 2007 enrollment: 405
http://tazewell.k12.va.us/
schools/gms/
2007-08: Conditionally Accr.
Fall 2007 enrollment: 622
http://tazewell.k12.va.us/
schools/rms/
http://tazewell.k12.va.us/
schools/ntes/
http://tazewell.k12.va.us/
schools/ses/
Data Sources: Department of Education
Data Compiled by: Virginia Economic Bridge, Inc.
Grades: PK-5
2007-08: Fully Accredited
Fall 2007 enrollment: 533
http://tazewell.k12.va.us/
schools/res/
2007-08: Conditionally Accr.
Fall 2007 enrollment: 505
http://tazewell.k12.va.us/
schools/tms/
January 2008
High Schools
Graham High
210 Valleydale
Bluefield, VA 24605
(276) 326-1235
Principal: Mr. John O’Neal
Grades: 9-12
2007-08: Fully Accredited
Fall 2007 enrollment: 513
http://tazewell.k12.va.us/
schools/ghs/
Pocahontas High
PO Box 308
Pocahontas, VA 24635
(276) 945-5988
Principal: Mr. Christopher
Stacy
Grades: 6-12
2007-08: Fully Accredited
Fall 2007 enrollment: 187
http://tazewell.k12.va.us/
schools/phs/
Richlands High
138 Tornado Alley
Richlands, VA 24641
(276) 964-4602
Principal: Ms. Karen Webb
Tazewell High
627 Fincastle Road
Tazewell, VA 24651
(276) 988-6502
Principal: Mr. Keith Hovis
Grades: 9-12
2007-08: Fully Accredited
Fall 2007 enrollment: 776
http://tazewell.k12.va.us/
schools/rhs/
Grades: 9-12
2007-08: Accr. w/ Warning
Fall 2007 enrollment: 673
http://tazewell.k12.va.us/
schools/ths/
Vocational Schools
Tazewell County Career & Technical Center
114 Maplewood Lane
Tazewell, VA 24651
(276) 988-2529
Principal: Dr. Charles Grindstaff
http://tazewell.k12.va.us/schools/tcctc/
Data Sources: Department of Education
Data Compiled by: Virginia Economic Bridge, Inc.
Program offerings: Air Conditioning / Refrigeration,
Auto Body Repair, Auto Service Technology, Auto
Servicing, Building Management, Building Trades,
Carpentry, Computer Systems Technology, Cosmetology,
Diesel Equipment Technology, Drafting, Health Care Practical Nursing, Masonry, Small Engine Repair, Trade
& Industrial Cluster, and Welding.
January 2008