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Powhatan County

Virginia · 32,591 residents (2025 est.) · 260.202 sq mi
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#7Highest homeownership rateof 3,14493.2%#25Lowest poverty rateof 3,1444.6%#71Most work-from-homeof 3,14423.1%#94Highest median household incomeof 3,143$110,537
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Powhatan County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $110,537. Population has grown 41% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $416,000. With a median age of 45.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
31,555
+41%since 2000
from 22,377 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
121 / sq mi
+15%since 2009
from 105 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
45.8
+24%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:32,591 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
14K19K23K28K33K1990201020202024Powhatan County
202432K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.5%(1,434)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94%(1,274)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.3%(1,986)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.2%(1,654)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(1,441)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.3%(3,575)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.4%(4,237)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.4%(4,536)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.4%(5,161)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.2%(3,835)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.7%(2,108)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1%(314)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$110,537
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,992 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,923
+107%since 2000
from $24,104 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
67.3%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
+2%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$416,000
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $140,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,168
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $623 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
93.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
6.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
53
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81%(18,117)
Black16.9%(3,781)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(184)
Asian0.2%(46)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(26,740)
Black7.2%(2,262)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(919)
Asian0.3%(90)
Other4.9%(1,544)
Diversity Score
34
−23%since 2009
from 45 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
22
−41%since 2020
from 37 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(457)
Puerto Rican0.6%(202)
Salvadoran0.4%(132)
Colombian0.1%(46)
Honduran0.1%(21)
Asian origin
Korean0.2%(50)
Filipino0.1%(32)
Chinese0%(8)
Ancestry
English21.9%(6,907)
German13.3%(4,197)
Irish11.9%(3,740)
American9.9%(3,120)
Scottish3.8%(1,213)
French3.4%(1,070)
Italian3.2%(1,011)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(540)
Polish1.6%(505)
British1.1%(361)
Arab0.9%(294)
Dutch0.9%(283)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.6%(197)
Jordanian0.5%(166)
Norwegian0.4%(139)
Egyptian0.4%(128)
Welsh0.4%(122)
Slovak0.3%(88)
Ukrainian0.3%(87)
Lithuanian0.2%(68)
Hungarian0.2%(67)
Iranian0.2%(67)
Canadian0.2%(64)
Danish0.2%(64)
Austrian0.2%(50)
Czech0.2%(50)
Greek0.1%(45)
Portuguese0.1%(42)
Russian0.1%(38)
West Indian0.1%(27)
Finnish0.1%(23)
Ethiopian0.1%(17)
Bulgarian0.1%(16)
Haitian0%(15)
Nigerian0%(11)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.0%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.5%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.6 min
+23%since 2000
from 26.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.1%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.1%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% 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
2.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2011
from 56.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.7%
−24.0 ptssince 2009
from 70.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
Female
48.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.3%
−49.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 9.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−87.7 ptssince 2013
from 92.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2017
from 83.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.3%(4,064)
Married58.6%(8,132)
Widowed2.5%(347)
Divorced9.7%(1,344)
Women 15+
Never married21.9%(2,846)
Married58%(7,531)
Widowed9.7%(1,262)
Divorced10.3%(1,335)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Powhatan County, Virginia?

Powhatan County, Virginia has about 31,555 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Powhatan County, Virginia?

The typical household in Powhatan County, Virginia earns about $110,537 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Powhatan County, Virginia expensive?

In Powhatan County, Virginia, the median home is worth about $416,000, and the typical rent is about $1,168 a month.

How educated are people in Powhatan County, Virginia?

About 35.0% of adults age 25 and over in Powhatan County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Powhatan County, Virginia?

About 4.6% of people in Powhatan County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Powhatan County, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Powhatan County, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16,227 residents, a change of about 106 percent over that period.

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