The town is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Tazewell has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Tazewell a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here.
As is often the case in a small town, Tazewell doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The education level of Tazewell citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 19.38% of adults 25 and older in Tazewell have a college degree.
The per capita income in Tazewell in 2022 was $27,487, which is lower middle income relative to Tennessee and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $109,948 for a family of four. However, Tazewell contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Tazewell also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 33.14% of its population below the federal poverty line.
The people who call Tazewell home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Tazewell residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Tazewell include German, Irish, English, Scottish, and European.
The most common language spoken in Tazewell is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
