Powellton, WV

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2023 Population
518
11.9% 1-year growth
US Senator
Shelley Moore Capito
Republican Party
US Senator
Jim Justice
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
39.1
6.46% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
37.8%
21.8% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Property Value
$68,300
22.4% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
147
30.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Powellton, WV had a population of 518 people with a median age of 39.1 and a median household income of $N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Powellton, WV grew from 463 to 518, a 11.9% increase and its median household income stayed from $N/A to $N/A, a NaNN% change.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Powellton, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.1%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.86%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Powellton, WV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Powellton, WV are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Powellton, WV was $68,300, and the homeownership rate was 100%.

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Population & Diversity

Powellton, WV is home to a population of 518 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Powellton, WV residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 24.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (498 people) in Powellton, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Powellton, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Powellton, WV was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Powellton, WV
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    498 ± 361
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    20 ± 55
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 13

In 2023, there were 24.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (498 people) in Powellton, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    2 ± 20
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 18
  3. Vietnam
    0 ± 23

Powellton, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Powellton, WV employs 147 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Powellton, WV were Retail Trade (63 people), Construction (62 people), and Manufacturing (22 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($N/A), Health Care & Social Assistance ($N/A), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($N/A).

Employment

Occupations

147
2023 Value
± 163
30.1%
1 Year growth
± 126%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Powellton, WV grew at a rate of 30.1%, from 113 employees to 147 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Powellton, WV, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations (63 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (62 people), and Production Occupations (20 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Powellton, WV.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

147
2023 Value
± 163
30.1%
1 Year growth
± 126%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Powellton, WV grew at a rate of 30.1%, from 113 employees to 147 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Powellton, WV, are Retail Trade (63 people), Construction (62 people), and Manufacturing (22 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Powellton, WV, though some of these residents may live in Powellton, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$56,694
Median earning men ± $48,967
$N/A
Median earning women ± $N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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0.583%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 690k people employed in West Virginia. This represents a 0.583% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15%.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.711% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.616% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (563k), Some college (280k), and Secondary Education (213k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Powellton, WV was $68,300 in 2023, which is 0.225 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $55,800 to $68,300, a 22.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Powellton, WV is 100%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

Housing

Property

$68,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$20,932
$195
Median Property Taxes
±$132

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Powellton, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Powellton, WV colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$N/A
Median Household Income
± $N/A
195
Number of Households
± 141

In 2023, the median household income of the 195 households in Powellton, WV stayed at $N/A from the previous year's value of $N/A.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Powellton, WV is from Powellton, WV.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
  1. N/A
  2. N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (100%)
  2. Carpooled (0%)
  3. Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 100% of workers in Powellton, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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Commute Time

N/A minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Powellton, WV have a shorter commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Powellton, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Powellton, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Powellton, WV have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

37.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Powellton, WV (196 out of 518 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Powellton, WV is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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Health

82.8% of the population of Powellton, WV has health coverage, with 12.2% on employee plans, 29% on Medicaid, 20.3% on Medicare, 16.6% on non-group plans, and 4.83% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in West Virginia see 1,319 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.61% increase from the previous year (1,273 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1705 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 558 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 32.8% were men and 67.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.3% under 18 years, 6.18% between 18 and 34 years, 43.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 32.8% were men and 67.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

17.2%
Uninsured
12.2%
Employer Coverage
29%
Medicaid
20.3%
Medicare
16.6%
Non-Group
4.83%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Powellton, WV grew by 174% from 6.26% to 17.2%.

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