Area: 520 mi 2. Population (2006): 44,045. Median Age (2006): Average Family Size: Median Home Value: $67,900

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1 County seat: Tazewell Area: 520 mi 2 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 ( ): 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 Clinch River, Lake Average Temperature January 39 F July 72 F Average Annual Precipitation Rainfall Snowfall Major Roads: US 16, US 19, US 61, US 67, US 91, US 102, US 460 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

2 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

3 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

4 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 Wal Mart Retail Sales Clinch Valley Community Hospital Hospital Cumberland Mountain Community Services Mental Health Southwest Virginia Community College Educational Services Data as of: 4th Quarter 2006 Data Sources: US Census Bureau, Virginia Employment Commission Data Compiled by: Virginia Economic Bridge, Inc. January 2008

5 Elementary/Middle Schools Abbs Valley-Boissevain Elementary PO Box 69 Boissevain, VA (276) Principal: Ms. Sharon Smith Fall 2007 enrollment: 159 schools/aves/ Cedar Bluff Elementary PO Box 1400 Cedar Bluff, VA (276) Principal: Mr. Craig Barber Grades: K-5 Fall 2007 enrollment: 513 schools/cbes/ Dudley Primary 1840 Tazewell Avenue Bluefiled, VA (276) Principal: Ms. Susan Maupin Grades: PK-2 Fall 2007 enrollment: 316 schools/dps/ Graham Intermediate 808 Greever Avenue Bluefield, VA (276) Principal: Mr. Todd Baker Grades: 3-5 Fall 2007 enrollment: 327 schools/gis/ Graham Middle #1 Academic Circle Bluefield, VA (276) Principal: Ms. Deidre Hill Grades: 6-8 Fall 2007 enrollment: 405 schools/gms/ North Tazewell Elementary 300 Riverside Drive North Tazewell, VA (276) Principal: Ms. Sarah Morse Fall 2007 enrollment: 329 schools/ntes/ Raven Elementary 22 School Street Raven, VA (276) Principal: Ms. Sarah Cromer Fall 2007 enrollment: 233 schools/raves/ Richlands Elementary 309 East Front Street Richlands, VA (276) Principal: Ms. Wendy Barringer Fall 2007 enrollment: 533 schools/res/ Richlands Middle 185 Learning Lane Richlands, VA (276) Principal: Mr. G. Glayde Brown, II Springville Elementary Rt. 2, Box 540 North Tazewell, VA (276) Principal: Mr. Rodney Gillespie Tazewell Elementary 110 Maplewood Lane (276) Principal: Ms. Suzanne Grindstaff Tazewell Middle 100 Bulldog Lane (276) Principal: Ms. Kristina Welch Grades: : Conditionally Accr. Fall 2007 enrollment: 622 schools/rms/ Grades: K-5 Fall 2007 enrollment: 187 schools/ses/ Fall 2007 enrollment: 633 schools/tes/ Grades: : Conditionally Accr. Fall 2007 enrollment: 505 schools/tms/ Data Sources: Department of Education Data Compiled by: Virginia Economic Bridge, Inc. January 2008

6 High Schools Graham High 210 Valleydale Bluefield, VA (276) Principal: Mr. John O Neal Grades: 9-12 Fall 2007 enrollment: 513 schools/ghs/ Pocahontas High PO Box 308 Pocahontas, VA (276) Principal: Mr. Christopher Stacy Grades: 6-12 Fall 2007 enrollment: 187 schools/phs/ Richlands High 138 Tornado Alley Richlands, VA (276) Principal: Ms. Karen Webb Grades: 9-12 Fall 2007 enrollment: 776 schools/rhs/ Tazewell High 627 Fincastle Road (276) Principal: Mr. Keith Hovis Grades: : Accr. w/ Warning Fall 2007 enrollment: 673 schools/ths/ Vocational Schools Tazewell County Career & Technical Center 114 Maplewood Lane (276) Principal: Dr. Charles Grindstaff schools/tcctc/ 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. Data Sources: Department of Education Data Compiled by: Virginia Economic Bridge, Inc. January 2008