Population 1,010 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Powell
Household size in Powell
| Period | Powell | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.13 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Powell has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.22, 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
| Period | Powell | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.7 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.8 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Powell are younger than 38.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in West Virginia overall, where the median age is 43.2.
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
| Period | Powell | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.1% of households in Powell, well below 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
Renters in Powell
| Period | Powell | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −17.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Powell is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 4.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 44.7% have no mortgage at all, 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
| Period | Powell | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.7% of homes in Powell are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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
| Period | Powell | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Powell leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across West Virginia.
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
| Period | Powell | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $620 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $887 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $989 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,303 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$682 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Powell pays $1,303 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in West Virginia overall ($905). The typical renter here spends 27.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Powell
| Period | Powell | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Powell than nationally: 28.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Even so, the share is higher than in West Virginia as a whole (25.0%).
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
| Period | Powell | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.3% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Powell: 96.7% 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 Powell
| Period | Powell | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.3% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Powell has been strong: just 0.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 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 | 2.43 | 38.9 | 3.1% | 4.5% | 4.7% | 1975 | $1,303 | 28.3% | 96.7% | 0.9% |
| Pleasant Valley | 2.28 | 40.4 | 11.4% | 27.4% | 6.6% | 1969 | $1,102 | 31.3% | 94.0% | 3.1% |
| Fairmont | 2.31 | 39.4 | 8.7% | 28.2% | 11.6% | 1964 | $978 | 33.3% | 93.7% | 5.7% |
| Tappan | 2.28 | 36.7 | 30.0% | 40.2% | 2.5% | 1994 | $1,181 | 21.4% | 94.2% | 5.6% |
| White Hall | 2.36 | 45.2 | 5.4% | 27.6% | 9.9% | 1989 | $993 | 32.6% | 98.1% | 7.9% |
| McGee | 2.18 | 55.2 | 9.0% | 5.9% | 2.5% | 1992 | $1,193 | 27.8% | 99.4% | 1.7% |
| Boothsville | 2.50 | 32.0 | 30.8% | 46.8% | 3.5% | 1988 | $1,134 | 22.9% | 89.6% | 4.2% |
| Fetterman | 2.37 | 46.0 | 14.8% | 15.0% | 10.0% | 1974 | $832 | 22.1% | 94.8% | 5.0% |
| Mount Harmony | 2.55 | 44.6 | 7.8% | 4.5% | 9.6% | 1986 | $1,153 | 39.9% | 98.3% | 2.3% |
| Monongah | 2.30 | 44.5 | 8.1% | 21.3% | 9.4% | 1966 | $1,005 | 30.6% | 91.7% | 8.4% |
| Barrackville | 2.59 | 38.6 | 5.6% | 4.3% | 13.6% | 1963 | $786 | 38.0% | 95.4% | 2.5% |
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. 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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