Population 403 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Powcan
Household size in Powcan
| Period | Powcan | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Powcan sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.50, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Powcan
| Period | Powcan | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.7 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.6 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Powcan is young: half of its residents are under 35.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Powcan
| Period | Powcan | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Powcan than nationally: 13.5%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Powcan
Renters in Powcan
| Period | Powcan | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +16.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Powcan own their homes; 30.3% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. The picture is much the same across the Richmond area. Among homeowners, 35.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Powcan
| Period | Powcan | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.5% of the housing in Powcan, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Powcan
| Period | Powcan | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Powcan are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Richmond area.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Powcan
| Period | Powcan | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $726 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $872 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,097 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,088 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$361 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Powcan pays $1,088 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Powcan
Bachelor's degrees in Powcan
| Period | Powcan | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Powcan: 18.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Powcan
| Period | Powcan | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.8% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.3% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.7% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +19.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Powcan: 97.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Powcan
| Period | Powcan | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Powcan has been strong: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Powcan compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powcan | 2.60 | 35.7 | 13.5% | 30.3% | 25.5% | 1986 | $1,088 | 18.6% | 97.4% | 1.4% |
| Bruington | 2.62 | 28.9 | 15.7% | 41.5% | 19.8% | 1987 | $985 | 22.7% | 98.4% | 1.8% |
| Crouch | 2.49 | 31.7 | 13.6% | 33.5% | 18.8% | 1989 | $986 | 23.5% | 96.6% | 2.5% |
| Minor | 2.54 | 37.8 | 8.6% | 26.4% | 25.1% | 1985 | $1,133 | 18.3% | 81.5% | 1.1% |
| Cumnor | 2.13 | 39.4 | 7.9% | 19.1% | 16.0% | 1994 | $987 | 25.7% | 91.5% | 4.6% |
| Contra | 2.73 | 26.5 | 17.4% | 50.5% | 20.7% | 1986 | $985 | 22.0% | 100.0% | 1.1% |
| Dunnsville | 2.46 | 52.5 | 7.6% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 1980 | $1,136 | 24.5% | 85.9% | 0.0% |
| St. Stephens Church | 2.46 | 44.5 | 11.6% | 27.4% | 11.8% | 1994 | $954 | 17.5% | 91.8% | 3.6% |
| Walkerton | 2.35 | 44.2 | 8.3% | 14.1% | 9.4% | 1999 | $1,086 | 22.0% | 90.8% | 4.6% |
| Helmet | 2.36 | 54.6 | 11.2% | 21.4% | 9.1% | 1994 | $889 | 8.4% | 85.7% | 7.6% |
| Brays | 2.21 | 42.5 | 5.5% | 42.1% | 17.5% | 1982 | $920 | 15.5% | 86.5% | 1.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Powcan. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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