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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Powhatan County
- What is the median household income in Powhatan County?
- The median household income in Powhatan County is $110,667 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Powhatan County?
- The poverty rate in Powhatan County is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Powhatan County?
- $381,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Powhatan County?
- The median gross rent in Powhatan County is $1,107 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Powhatan County residents have a college degree?
- 34.2% of adults in Powhatan County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
31,074
Median Income
$110,667
Median Home Value
$381,300
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,577 (+24.2%)
Home Value:
+$102,100 (+36.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.4 pp (-40%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.0 pp (+17.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+29.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
31,074
Median Age
45.0
Female
47.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.8%
Black 8.8%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 4.8%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.5%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$110,667
±$6,545
+$19,693 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$129,749
Median Family Income
$124,149
Poverty Rate
2.1%
-4.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.8%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
3.1%
$25–35k
5.6%
$35–50k
5.4%
$50–75k
12.9%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
22.1%
$150–200k
15.5%
$200k+
18.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,841
Owner-Occupied
93.1%
Renter-Occupied
6.9%
Vacancy Rate
5.8%
Median Home Value
$381,300
+$20,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,107
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.5%
$50–100k
0.9%
$100–200k
1.9%
$200–300k
19.6%
$300–500k
43.1%
$500k–$1M
24.9%
$1M+
2.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
43.2%
$1–1.5k
22.2%
$1.5–2k
20.4%
$2–2.5k
13.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.5%
1 vehicle
13.8%
2 vehicles
37.0%
3+
47.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
95.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
0.2%
Mobile home
2.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.1%
1940–1969
0.7%
1970–1999
15.6%
2000–2009
23.8%
2010+
12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.2%
-7.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.1%
Some College / Associate
20.3%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.4%
Self-Employed
6.2%
Government Workers
15.4%
Private For-Profit
78.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.3%
Construction
12.0%
Prof. Services
11.5%
Retail
9.9%
Finance
9.7%
Manufacturing
9.4%
Public Admin
6.8%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Transportation
4.8%
Wholesale
2.6%
Information
1.9%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
46.9%
Sales
20.9%
Food Prep
14.4%
Construction
10.4%
Production
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.4 min
Drove Alone
74.1%
Carpool
5.4%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
19.4%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,151
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
65.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
3.9%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
14.6%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
12.2%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 17.9%
Working age (18–64): 82.1%
65 and over: 19.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.7%
Naturalized Citizen
59.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
33.8%
Asia
29.5%
Latin America
26.8%
Africa
2.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.5%
With a Disability
10.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.2%
Uninsured
4.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.5%
Has a Computer
95.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Powhatan County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Powhatan County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield County | 365 | 718 |
| Other flows - South | 94 | 184 |
| Henrico County | 91 | 146 |
| Richmond city | 56 | 96 |
| Other flows - West | 40 | 78 |
| Amelia County | 37 | 72 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 31 | 47 |
| Goochland County | 27 | 57 |
| Hanover County | 26 | 47 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 21 | 36 |