Living In Powhatan County, VA

Powhatan County Summary

Life in Powhatan County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Powhatan County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Powhatan County:

The population in Powhatan County is 31,074.
The median home value in Powhatan County is $480,090.
The median income in Powhatan County is $110,667.
The median rent in Powhatan County is $1,107.
The unemployment rate in Powhatan County is 3.1%.
The poverty rate in Powhatan County is 3.3%.
The average high in Powhatan County is 74.8° and there are 102.7 inches of rainfall annually.

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Powhatan, VA Population 665

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Powhatan County, VA Weather

The average high in Powhatan County is 74.8°.
There are 85.44 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 102.7 inches of rain each year with 4.2 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:13 hours of sun each day in Powhatan County.

Stat	Powhatan County
Mean High	74.8
Nice Days	85.44
Rainfall	102.7
Snowfall	4.2
Sunny Hours	5:13

74.8°
Average High

102.7
Inches of Rain

Powhatan County Demographics

Population over time in Powhatan County

The current population in Powhatan County is 31,074. The population has increased 4.0% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	29,979	2.5%
2022	29,253	1.5%
2021	28,815	-

Gender in Powhatan County

Powhatan County is 47.7% female with 14,816 female residents.
Powhatan County is 52.3% male with 16,257 male residents.

Female

47.7% (14,816)

Male

52.3% (16,257)

Gender	Powhatan County	VA	USA
Female	47.7%	50.6%	50.5%
Male	52.3%	49.4%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Powhatan County

Powhatan County is:

84.8% White with 26,356 White residents.
8.7% African American with 2,716 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 13 American Indian residents.
0.3% Asian with 102 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.5% Other with 142 Other residents.
2.8% Two Or More with 874 Two Or More residents.
2.8% Hispanic with 871 Hispanic residents.

White

84.8% (26,356)

African American

8.7% (2,716)

American Indian

0.0% (13)

Asian

0.3% (102)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.5% (142)

Two Or More

2.8% (874)

Hispanic

2.8% (871)

Table: Powhatan County By Race

Race	Powhatan County	VA	USA
White	84.8%	59.0%	58.2%
African American	8.7%	18.4%	12.0%
American Indian	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.3%	6.8%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.8%	4.3%	3.9%
Hispanic	2.8%	10.7%	19.0%

Household Income For Powhatan County, Virginia

1.8% of households in Powhatan County earn Less than $10,000.
1.2% of households in Powhatan County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
3.1% of households in Powhatan County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
5.6% of households in Powhatan County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
5.4% of households in Powhatan County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
12.9% of households in Powhatan County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.9% of households in Powhatan County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
22.1% of households in Powhatan County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
15.5% of households in Powhatan County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
18.4% of households in Powhatan County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

1.8% (571)

$10,000 to $14,999

1.2% (370)

$15,000 to $24,999

3.1% (964)

$25,000 to $34,999

5.6% (1,750)

$35,000 to $49,999

5.4% (1,691)

$50,000 to $74,999

12.9% (4,009)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.9% (4,327)

$100,000 to $149,999

22.1% (6,855)

$150,000 to $199,999

15.5% (4,804)

$200,000 or more

18.4% (5,729)

Income	Powhatan County	VA	USA
Less than $10,000	1.8%	4.2%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	1.2%	2.9%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	3.1%	5.5%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	5.6%	5.9%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	5.4%	9.1%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	12.9%	14.6%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.9%	12.1%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	22.1%	18.2%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	15.5%	10.7%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	18.4%	16.9%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Powhatan County for adults over 25

4.0% of adults in Powhatan County completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Powhatan County completed 9-12th grade.
27.0% of adults in Powhatan County completed high school / ged.
20.0% of adults in Powhatan County completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Powhatan County completed associate's degree.
23.0% of adults in Powhatan County completed bachelor's degree.
8.0% of adults in Powhatan County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Powhatan County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Powhatan County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (1,242)

9-12th Grade

6% (1,864)

High School / GED

27% (8,389)

Some College

20% (6,214)

Associate's Degree

10% (3,107)

Bachelor's Degree

23% (7,147)

Master's Degree

8% (2,485)

Professional Degree

2% (621)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Powhatan County	VA	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	6%	5%	6%
High School / GED	27%	24%	26%
Some College	20%	18%	19%
Associate's Degree	10%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	23%	23%	21%
Master's Degree	8%	13%	10%
Professional Degree	2%	3%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	2%	2%