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 (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 Clinch River, Lake Average Temperature January 39 F July 72 F Average Annual Precipitation Rainfall 42.40 Snowfall 39.80 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
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 Fall 2007 enrollment: 159 schools/aves/ Cedar Bluff Elementary PO Box 1400 Cedar Bluff, VA 24609 (276) 963-5765 Principal: Mr. Craig Barber Grades: K-5 Fall 2007 enrollment: 513 schools/cbes/ Dudley Primary 1840 Tazewell Avenue Bluefiled, VA 24605 (276) 326-1507 Principal: Ms. Susan Maupin Grades: PK-2 Fall 2007 enrollment: 316 schools/dps/ Graham Intermediate 808 Greever Avenue Bluefield, VA 24605 (276) 326-3737 Principal: Mr. Todd Baker Grades: 3-5 Fall 2007 enrollment: 327 schools/gis/ Graham Middle #1 Academic Circle Bluefield, VA 24605 (276) 326-1101 Principal: Ms. Deidre Hill Grades: 6-8 Fall 2007 enrollment: 405 schools/gms/ North Tazewell Elementary 300 Riverside Drive North Tazewell, VA 24630 (276) 988-4510 Principal: Ms. Sarah Morse Fall 2007 enrollment: 329 schools/ntes/ Raven Elementary 22 School Street Raven, VA 24639 (276) 964-9437 Principal: Ms. Sarah Cromer Fall 2007 enrollment: 233 schools/raves/ Richlands Elementary 309 East Front Street Richlands, VA 24641 (276) 964-4112 Principal: Ms. Wendy Barringer Fall 2007 enrollment: 533 schools/res/ 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 (276) 988-4441 Principal: Ms. Suzanne Grindstaff Tazewell Middle 100 Bulldog Lane (276) 988-6513 Principal: Ms. Kristina Welch Grades: 6-8 2007-08: Conditionally Accr. Fall 2007 enrollment: 622 schools/rms/ Grades: K-5 Fall 2007 enrollment: 187 schools/ses/ Fall 2007 enrollment: 633 schools/tes/ Grades: 6-8 2007-08: Conditionally Accr. Fall 2007 enrollment: 505 schools/tms/ Data Sources: Department of Education Data Compiled by: Virginia Economic Bridge, Inc. January 2008
High Schools Graham High 210 Valleydale Bluefield, VA 24605 (276) 326-1235 Principal: Mr. John O Neal Grades: 9-12 Fall 2007 enrollment: 513 schools/ghs/ Pocahontas High PO Box 308 Pocahontas, VA 24635 (276) 945-5988 Principal: Mr. Christopher Stacy Grades: 6-12 Fall 2007 enrollment: 187 schools/phs/ Richlands High 138 Tornado Alley Richlands, VA 24641 (276) 964-4602 Principal: Ms. Karen Webb Grades: 9-12 Fall 2007 enrollment: 776 schools/rhs/ Tazewell High 627 Fincastle Road (276) 988-6502 Principal: Mr. Keith Hovis Grades: 9-12 2007-08: Accr. w/ Warning Fall 2007 enrollment: 673 schools/ths/ Vocational Schools Tazewell County Career & Technical Center 114 Maplewood Lane (276) 988-2529 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