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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Powellton

West Virginia · 1,796 residents · 5.353 sq mi
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Powellton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $23,224. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $42,000. With a median age of 40.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,796
−4%since 1990
from 1,867 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
336 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 349 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.5
+21%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3237441K2K2K1990201020202024Powellton
2024479
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,224
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,115 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2020
Per capita income
$13,646
+83%since 1990
from $7,457 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
21.7%
−7.5 ptssince 1990
from 29.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$42,000
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$433
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $325 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
82.1%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 82.1% in 1990
17.9% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+2%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2020
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(1,645)
Black11.9%(222)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score26.2%(489)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(1,576)
Black9.3%(167)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(7)
Asian0.2%(3)
Diversity Score22.8%(410)
Diversity Score
23
−13%since 1990
from 26 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.1%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
59.2%
+11.2 ptssince 1990
from 47.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.2%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
−7%since 1990
from 23.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Powellton, West Virginia?

Powellton, West Virginia has about 1,796 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Powellton, West Virginia?

The typical household in Powellton, West Virginia earns about $23,224 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Powellton, West Virginia expensive?

In Powellton, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $42,000, and the typical rent is about $433 a month.

How educated are people in Powellton, West Virginia?

About 3.1% 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 21.7% 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 71 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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