Boissevain Authority

Boissevain is a lower-income, family-oriented village of 830 with home prices 12.0× below the Virginia median.

Boissevain, Virginia

Boissevain is one of the smaller incorporated places in Tazewell County, Virginia, with a population of 830. Households here earn a median of $27,516, placing the city in the lower income tier of Virginia.

Definition and scope

Boissevain sits within Tazewell County, Virginia, one of Virginia's administrative subdivisions. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 9 and is part of the Bluefield, WV-VA metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Boissevain has approximately 830 residents. The median age is 52.4 years. Roughly 86% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $32,100.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 100.0%
• Black or African American: 0.0%
• Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
• Asian: 0.0%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Boissevain is $27,516. Poverty rate stands at 35.8%. Unemployment rate at last release was 6.3%. Educational attainment: 6.2% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Boissevain:

• Public schools: 13
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 2

Getting around

For air travel, residents typically use Burkes Garden Airport. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is Tazewell County Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Hinton, West Virginia.

Geography and climate

Boissevain sits at an elevation of 2,686 feet above sea level. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 7b.

References

• Virginia State Authority — state-level reference for Virginia.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.