Powhatan County, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51145 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
31,555
Rank #1,429 of 3,222
56th %ile
Median Household Income
$110,537 +47.1% vs nat'l
Rank #94 of 3,222
97th %ile
Poverty Rate
4.6% −63.9% vs nat'l
Rank #25 of 3,222
99th %ile
Median Home Value
$416,000 +47.6% vs nat'l
Rank #257 of 3,222
92th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
35.0% +3.8% vs nat'l
Rank #464 of 3,222
86th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.6% −31.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,090 of 3,222
66th %ile

At a Glance

93.2% Homeownership
95.7% Insured
35.0% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoOther (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%15.8%31.7%47.5%63.4%79.2%84.7%7.2%4.1%2.9%0.6%0.3%0.1%

About Powhatan County, Virginia

Powhatan County, Virginia has a total population of 31,555, making it the 1,429th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Powhatan County is 45.8 years, which is 17.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Powhatan County is $110,537, which ranks #94 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 47.1% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 4.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6%.

The median home value in Powhatan County is $416,000, 47.6% above the national median. Renters in Powhatan County pay a median gross rent of $1,168 per month. The homeownership rate is 93.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Powhatan County, 35.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 3.8% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 35.6 min.

Powhatan County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 84.7% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (7.2%) and Two or More Races (4.1%).

All data for Powhatan County, Virginia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.