Powhatan, VA

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2023 Population
665
40.6% 1-year growth
US Senator
N/AMark Warner
Democratic Party
US Senator
N/ATim Kaine
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
57.8
1.23% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
3.16%
N/A 1-year N/A
2023 Median Household Income
$69,917
5.18% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$393,300
43% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
277
24.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Powhatan, VA had a population of 665 people with a median age of 57.8 and a median household income of $69,917. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Powhatan, VA grew from 473 to 665, a 40.6% increase and its median household income grew from $66,471 to $69,917, a 5.18% increase.

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None of the households in Powhatan, VA 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 Powhatan, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Powhatan, VA was $393,300, and the homeownership rate was 67.5%.

Most people in Powhatan, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Powhatan, VA was 2 cars per household.

United StatesVirginiaPowhatan County, VARichmond, VAGoochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA

Population & Diversity

Powhatan, VA is home to a population of 665 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Powhatan, VA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in Powhatan, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

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

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    9 ± 24
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 18
  3. Korea
    0 ± 18

Powhatan, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Powhatan, VA employs 277 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Powhatan, VA were N/A, 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

277
2023 Value
± 175
24.8%
1 Year growth
± 77.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Powhatan, VA grew at a rate of 24.8%, from 222 employees to 277 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Powhatan, VA, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (70 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (53 people), and Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (42 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Powhatan, VA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

277
2023 Value
± 175
24.8%
1 Year growth
± 77.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Powhatan, VA grew at a rate of 24.8%, from 222 employees to 277 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Powhatan, VA, are N/A. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Powhatan, VA, though some of these residents may live in Powhatan, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$79,083
Median earning men ± $83,598
$31,280
Median earning women ± $25,491

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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2.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% 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 10.8%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

2024 Election Results
  1. N/AKamala Harris (51.8%)
    Democratic Party
  2. N/ADonald J. Trump (46.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. N/AOther (0.905%)
    Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

N/AMark Warner
Senator from Virginia2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009
N/ATim Kaine
Senator from Virginia1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.988% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.986% 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 (1.72M), Bachelors Degree (1.5M), and Some college (1.37M).

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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Powhatan, VA was $393,300 in 2023, which is 1.3 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $275,000 to $393,300, a 43% increase. The homeownership rate in Powhatan, VA is 67.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Powhatan, VA have an average commute time of 36.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Powhatan, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$393,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$300,207
$172
Median Property Taxes
±$106

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 Powhatan, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

67.5%
Homeownership
2023
63%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 67.5% of the housing units in Powhatan, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.3%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$69,917
Median Household Income
± $40,042
255
Number of Households
± 125

In 2023, the median household income of the 255 households in Powhatan, VA grew to $69,917 from the previous year's value of $66,471.

The following chart displays the households in Powhatan, VA 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Powhatan, VA is from Powhatan, VA.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (93.5%)
  2. Carpooled (6.5%)
  3. Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 93.5% of workers in Powhatan, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.5%) 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.

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Commute Time

36.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Powhatan, VA have a longer commute time (36.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Powhatan, VA 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 Powhatan, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Powhatan, VA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Powhatan, VA (21 out of 665 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Powhatan, VA is Black, followed by White 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.

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Health

N/A% of the population of Powhatan, VA has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in N/A see N/A patients per year on average, which represents a N/A N/A from the previous year (N/A patients). Compare this to dentists who see N/A patients per year, and mental health providers who see N/A patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 35.6% were men and 64.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 4.06% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 32% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 35.6% were men and 64.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

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Uninsured
N/A%
Employer Coverage
N/A%
Medicaid
N/A%
Medicare
N/A%
Non-Group
N/A%
Military or VA

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