Powhatan
In Powhatan County, Virginia.
- Population
- 665
- Median household income
- $69,917
- Median home value
- $393,300
+91.1%’19–’23
+35.5%’19–’23
+49.1%’19–’23
Located in Powhatan County, Virginia, Powhatan is a community with a population of 665. At $69,917, its median household income sits below Powhatan County's $110,667.
From 2019 to 2023, Powhatan's population grew 91.1% from 348 to 665, while its median home value rose 49.1% from $263,800 to $393,300.
The typical home was built around 1999. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 665
- Median age
- 57.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $69,917
- Median home value
- $393,300
- Median gross rent
- $988
- Housing units
- 274
- Homeownership rate
- 67.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023348665
$51,607$69,917
$263,800$393,300
$1,028$988
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 348 | $51,607 | $263,800 | — |
| 2020 | 416 | $77,333 | $266,700 | — |
| 2021 | 447 | $78,375 | $303,800 | — |
| 2022 | 473 | $66,471 | $275,000 | $1,028 |
| 2023 | 665 | $69,917 | $393,300 | $988 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.0%
5 to 1724.8%
18 to 240.0%
25 to 344.1%
35 to 445.9%
45 to 543.0%
55 to 6430.2%
65 to 7417.4%
75 and over14.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 165 | 24.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 27 | 4.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 39 | 5.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 20 | 3.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 201 | 30.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 116 | 17.4% |
| 75 and over | 97 | 14.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 414 | 62.3% |
| Black or African American | 251 | 37.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.8%
High school graduate35.2%
Some college or associate's38.2%
Bachelor's degree10.0%
Graduate or professional degree6.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 49 | 9.8% |
| High school graduate | 176 | 35.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 191 | 38.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 50 | 10.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 34 | 6.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 36 min
Drove alone93.5%
Carpooled6.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 259 | 93.5% |
| Carpooled | 18 | 6.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 49 | 17.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 21 | 7.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 96 | 34.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 93 | 33.6% |
| 60+ min | 18 | 6.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.61
- Poverty rate
- 3.2% (21 of 665)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 201 | 78.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 54 | 21.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1999
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 255 | 93.1% |
| Vacant | 19 | 6.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 172 | 67.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 83 | 32.5% |
1-unit, detached86.9%
1-unit, attached9.1%
2 to 4 units4.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 238 | 86.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 25 | 9.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 11 | 4.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 5164384
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 2.07 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.5421, -77.9271
Virginia rankings
21- Largest by population in Virginia
- Most densely populated in Virginia
- Highest median household income in Virginia
- Highest median home value in Virginia
- Most affordable home values in Virginia
- Highest median gross rent in Virginia
- Cheapest median gross rent in Virginia
- Oldest by median age in Virginia
- Youngest by median age in Virginia
- Most college-educated in Virginia
- Highest poverty rate in Virginia
- Lowest poverty rate in Virginia
- Highest homeownership rate in Virginia
- Lowest homeownership rate in Virginia
- Longest commutes in Virginia
- Shortest commutes in Virginia
- Largest households in Virginia
- Newest housing in Virginia
- Oldest housing in Virginia
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Virginia
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Virginia
Other places in Powhatan County
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