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Powhatan Point

Ohio · 1,407 residents (2025 est.) · 1.47 sq mi
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Powhatan Point has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,750. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 324 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $109,900. With a median age of 51.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 32% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,420
−19%since 2000
from 1,744 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
966 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 1,186 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.4
+26%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,407 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Powhatan Point
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,750
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,964
+113%since 2000
from $14,570 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.2%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.498
+27%since 2010
from 0.392 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing7.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services5.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,900
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
63.7%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
36.3% rent
Vacancy rate
12.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+8%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(1,708)
Black0.6%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2%(35)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(1,366)
Black0.6%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(4)
Asian1.2%(17)
Other1.8%(25)
Diversity Score9.3%(132)
Diversity Score
9
+359%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.6%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+17%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.7%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 88.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% 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
7.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2011
from 2.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 56.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.5%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Female
52.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2012
from 13.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
−85.7 ptssince 2013
from 93.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.8%
+20.6 ptssince 2017
from 65.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Powhatan Point, Ohio?

Powhatan Point, Ohio has about 1,420 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Powhatan Point, Ohio?

The typical household in Powhatan Point, Ohio earns about $48,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Powhatan Point, Ohio expensive?

In Powhatan Point, Ohio, the median home is worth about $109,900.

How educated are people in Powhatan Point, Ohio?

About 11.1% of adults age 25 and over in Powhatan Point, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Powhatan Point, Ohio?

About 21.4% of people in Powhatan Point, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Powhatan Point, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Powhatan Point, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 392 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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