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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Powhatan County

Virginia · 15,328 residents · 260.202 sq mi
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Powhatan County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $37,394. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 7,049 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $76,600. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,328
−32%vs 2000
vs 22,377 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.8
−8%vs 2000
vs 36.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K19K23K28K33K1990201020202024Powhatan County
202432K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.1%(939)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.5%(846)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(1,051)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197%(1,079)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(1,007)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3420.4%(3,123)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4418.6%(2,849)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.5%(1,916)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.6%(1,168)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.1%(934)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.4%(374)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.3%(42)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,394
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,992 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,683
−35%vs 2000
vs $24,104 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.7%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,600
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $140,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$448
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $623 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
85.1%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.8% in 2000
14.9% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic77.9%(11,947)
Black21.5%(3,292)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(37)
Asian0.1%(10)
Other0.5%(79)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
12.2%
−7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.3%
−12.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.2%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.6 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 26.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 15,328 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Powhatan County, Virginia earns about $37,394 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 $76,600, and the typical rent is about $448 a month.

How educated are people in Powhatan County, Virginia?

About 12.2% 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 5.7% of people in Powhatan County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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