Population 82 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Powell Creek
Household size in Powell Creek
| Period | Powell Creek | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.98 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.96 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.39 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Powell Creek are large by national standards, averaging 2.96 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.57 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Powell Creek
| Period | Powell Creek | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.3 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 27.8 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Powell Creek skews older than the country: its median age is 43.8, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across West Virginia.
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 Powell Creek
| Period | Powell Creek | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Powell Creek (10.8%), close to the national share of 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 Powell Creek
Renters in Powell Creek
| Period | Powell Creek | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.7% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Powell Creek is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About two-thirds of owners (67.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 Powell Creek
| Period | Powell Creek | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Powell Creek: 18.2% of homes are empty, 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 Powell Creek
| Period | Powell Creek | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | ±0 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Powell Creek is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Powell Creek
| Period | Powell Creek | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $370 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $611 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $742 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,080 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$710 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Powell Creek runs $1,080 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in West Virginia overall ($905). The typical renter here spends 31.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Powell Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Powell Creek
| Period | Powell Creek | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Powell Creek have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Powell Creek
| Period | Powell Creek | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.6% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.3% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +23.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Powell Creek is a bit above the national rate: 91.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Powell Creek
| Period | Powell Creek | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Powell Creek: 16.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Powell Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powell Creek | 2.96 | 43.8 | 10.8% | 19.4% | 18.2% | 1989 | $1,080 | 12.9% | 91.3% | 16.2% |
| Turtle Creek | 2.93 | 45.4 | 10.0% | 32.7% | 22.8% | 1979 | $713 | 19.0% | 85.9% | 16.1% |
| Danville | 2.58 | 48.3 | 8.4% | 20.1% | 20.7% | 1986 | $817 | 10.7% | 87.8% | 9.2% |
| Madison | 2.74 | 43.1 | 8.5% | 28.6% | 23.1% | 1972 | $948 | 11.2% | 83.7% | 11.4% |
| Jeffrey | 2.65 | 43.7 | 9.6% | 14.8% | 26.6% | 1975 | $885 | 8.1% | 82.7% | 10.5% |
| Uneeda | 2.77 | 44.7 | 8.8% | 25.5% | 23.4% | 1973 | $1,098 | 5.5% | 77.4% | 15.2% |
| Hewett | 2.33 | 43.8 | 10.5% | 14.4% | 22.2% | 1978 | $599 | 12.8% | 92.5% | 1.9% |
| Ottawa | 2.62 | 44.8 | 10.5% | 12.4% | 26.6% | 1971 | $802 | 8.7% | 84.4% | 9.6% |
| Clothier | 2.51 | 51.8 | 9.1% | 8.9% | 25.7% | 1976 | $920 | 5.0% | 78.4% | 13.8% |
| Manila | 2.55 | 41.1 | 12.1% | 25.5% | 12.8% | 1985 | $624 | 16.0% | 93.1% | 4.6% |
| Foster | 2.57 | 47.3 | 16.2% | 13.6% | 20.6% | 1990 | $902 | 7.5% | 82.2% | 2.2% |
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 Powell Creek. 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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