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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

15,328
−32%vs 2000
vs 22,377 in 2000
1990 – 2025
59 / sq mi
−32%vs 2000
vs 86 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.8
−8%vs 2000
vs 36.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
14K19K23K28K33K1990201020202024Powhatan County
202432K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$76,600
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $140,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$448
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $623 in 2000
US average: $450
85.1%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.8% in 2000
14.9% rent
2.0
−21%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score37.6%(8,403)
1990
White, non-Hispanic77.9%(11,947)
Black21.5%(3,292)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(37)
Asian0.1%(10)
Other0.5%(79)
Diversity Score43.7%(6,696)
44
+16%vs 2000
vs 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
4.2%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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