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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Powellsville

North Carolina · 89 residents · 0.357 sq mi
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Powellsville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,500. Population has fallen 66% since 2000, a loss of 170 residents. Median home value is $37,500. With a median age of 45.9, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. The poverty rate of 22.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 45.9
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

89
−66%vs 2000
vs 259 in 2000
1990 – 2025
249 / sq mi
−66%vs 2000
vs 725 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
45.9
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 45.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
641402162913671990201020202024Powellsville
2024277
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,500
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $18,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,607
−32%vs 2000
vs $14,065 in 2000
US average: $14,340
22.5%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$37,500
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$175
−45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $420 in 2000
US average: $450
68.3%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.7% in 2000
31.7% rent
1.7
−40%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic46.1%(41)
Black53.9%(48)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score62.1%(55)
62
−2%vs 2000
vs 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.7%
+3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.2%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.8%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.3 min
+58%vs 2000
vs 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Powellsville, North Carolina?

Powellsville, North Carolina has about 89 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Powellsville, North Carolina earns about $22,500 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 $37,500, and the typical rent is about $175 a month.

How educated are people in Powellsville, North Carolina?

About 17.7% 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 22.5% of people in Powellsville, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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