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Powellton

West Virginia · 479 residents · 5.353 sq mi
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Population has fallen 73% since 2000, a loss of 1,317 residents. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $70,900.

At a glance
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
479
−73%since 2000
from 1,796 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
89 / sq mi
−73%since 2000
from 336 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.0
−6%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3237441K2K2K1990201020202024Powellton
2024479
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$23,663
+73%since 2000
from $13,646 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.0%
+30.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.366
+34%since 2010
from 0.273 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade37.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information37.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services8.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,900
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
+17.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
24.7%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(1,576)
Black9.3%(167)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(7)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.8%(410)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91%(436)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other9%(43)
Diversity Score20.4%(98)
Diversity Score
20
−11%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.1%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 59.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
100.0%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 88.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% 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
0.0%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2011
from 52.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
56.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.5%
−45.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.8%
−23.8 ptssince 2012
from 42.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.2%
−72.0 ptssince 2013
from 87.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.9%
+32.4 ptssince 2017
from 57.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2016
from 95.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2016
from 4.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Powellton, West Virginia?

Powellton, West Virginia has about 479 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Powellton, West Virginia expensive?

In Powellton, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $70,900.

How educated are people in Powellton, West Virginia?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Powellton, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Powellton, West Virginia?

About 16.5% of people in Powellton, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Powellton, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Powellton, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,388 residents, a change of about -74 percent over that period.

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