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Powellsville

North Carolina · 180 residents (2025 est.) · 0.357 sq mi
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Powellsville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,542. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $142,500. With a median age of 65.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 26% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 65.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
277
+7%since 2000
from 259 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
776 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 725 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
65.1
+42%since 2000
from 45.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:180 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
641402162913671990201020202024Powellsville
2024277
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,542
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,677
+147%since 2000
from $14,065 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.5%
+30.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.1%
−23.3 ptssince 2000
from 24.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.292
−43%since 2010
from 0.510 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade36.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance34.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical34.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services10.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$142,500
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
97.1%
+27.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
2.9% rent
Vacancy rate
17.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
39.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−65.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
−4%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51%(132)
Black46.3%(120)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.3%(164)
2024
White, non-Hispanic28.2%(78)
Black71.8%(199)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score50.6%(140)
Diversity Score
51
−20%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.8%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.2%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
95.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
30.9%
+24.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 1.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
35.6%
−34.8 ptssince 2011
from 70.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.8%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
4.8%
−56.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
32.9%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2012
from 19.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−78.3 ptssince 2013
from 78.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
66.2%
+27.8 ptssince 2017
from 38.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Powellsville, North Carolina?

Powellsville, North Carolina has about 277 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Powellsville, North Carolina?

The typical household in Powellsville, North Carolina earns about $53,542 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Powellsville, North Carolina expensive?

In Powellsville, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $142,500.

How educated are people in Powellsville, North Carolina?

About 5.8% of adults age 25 and over in Powellsville, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Powellsville, North Carolina?

About 1.1% of people in Powellsville, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Powellsville, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Powellsville, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 188 residents, a change of about 211 percent over that period.

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