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 N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Powellton, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.86%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (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%.

Most people in Powellton, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Powellton, WV was 2 cars per household.

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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+ (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (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.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Powellton, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Powellton, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
498 ± 361
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
20 ± 56.5
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 13

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Powellton, WV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for West Virginia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,064 ± 1,115 people
Germany
1,923 ± 1,076 people
China
1,815 ± 1,045 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was Mexico, the natal country of 2,064 West Virginia residents, followed by Germany with 1,923 and China with 1,815.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2 ± 20
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18
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.

Economy

The economy of Powellton, WV employs 147 people. The largest industries in Powellton, WV are Retail Trade (63 people), Construction (62 people), and Manufacturing (22 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($55,423).

Males in West Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,743. The income inequality in West Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.449, which is lower than than the national average.

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in West Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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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.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in West Virginia.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.661% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.559% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (549k), Some college (279k), and Secondary Education (210k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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 approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Powellton, WV have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Powellton, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Powellton, WV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

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

The following chart displays the households in Powellton, WV distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Powellton, WV is from West Virginia.

0.449

2022 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.447

2021 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in West Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (100%)
Carpooled (0%)
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%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Powellton, WV have a similar commute time (26.6 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.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Powellton, WV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

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.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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 Fayette County, WV see 2337 patients per year on average, which represents a 10.2% increase from the previous year (2120 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1815 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1377 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,337 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fayette County, WV

Primary care physicians in Fayette County, WV see an average of 2,337 patients per year. This represents a 10.2% increase from the previous year (2,120 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Fayette County, WV in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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, 16.7% were men and 83.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Powellton, WV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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