Population 19,962 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Powhatan
Household size in Powhatan
| Period | Powhatan | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.34 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Powhatan holds 2.79 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.45 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the center.
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 Powhatan
| Period | Powhatan | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.7 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.7, Powhatan is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.8, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Powhatan
| Period | Powhatan | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.1% of households in Powhatan, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Powhatan has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Virginia cities.
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 Powhatan
Renters in Powhatan
| Period | Powhatan | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Powhatan is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly a third of owners (32.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.8 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Powhatan
| Period | Powhatan | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Powhatan is close to the national rate: 8.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.7 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Powhatan
| Period | Powhatan | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Powhatan is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 Powhatan
| Period | Powhatan | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $816 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $978 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,230 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,117 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$300 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Powhatan runs $1,117 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $300 a month since 2006–10, up 37%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Powhatan
Bachelor's degrees in Powhatan
| Period | Powhatan | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.4% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Powhatan (36.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Richmond area (41.0%). The share with a degree is up 7.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Powhatan
| Period | Powhatan | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Powhatan is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Richmond area. The share with a diploma is up 4.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Powhatan
| Period | Powhatan | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Powhatan than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.8 points, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Powhatan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powhatan | 2.79 | 44.7 | 7.1% | 7.7% | 8.2% | 1997 | $1,117 | 36.4% | 93.4% | 3.5% |
| Flat Rock | 2.66 | 39.3 | 7.3% | 4.0% | 8.5% | 1984 | $1,099 | 25.6% | 91.3% | 2.7% |
| Jefferson | 2.79 | 43.5 | 11.8% | 2.7% | 6.0% | 2005 | $847 | 41.3% | 94.6% | 6.2% |
| Provost | 2.58 | 46.7 | 5.0% | 10.7% | 5.7% | 1999 | $913 | 20.0% | 91.3% | 13.3% |
| Fine Creek Mills | 2.59 | 48.5 | 7.2% | 3.6% | 11.0% | 1991 | $980 | 49.0% | 95.4% | 0.0% |
| Genito | 2.61 | 48.5 | 8.1% | 6.5% | 6.7% | 1997 | $1,273 | 23.6% | 90.1% | 4.1% |
| Lee | 2.77 | 44.4 | 3.3% | 5.7% | 14.1% | 1989 | $1,081 | 26.3% | 80.4% | 1.5% |
| State Farm | 2.68 | 40.9 | 4.5% | 7.9% | 16.7% | 1991 | $1,299 | 10.8% | 76.5% | 0.0% |
| Crozier | 2.64 | 53.9 | 4.6% | 3.8% | 11.2% | 1992 | $949 | 46.7% | 95.8% | 1.5% |
| Sabot | 2.79 | 52.5 | 3.9% | 3.8% | 1.6% | 1983 | $929 | 50.7% | 94.9% | 4.5% |
| Michaux | 3.02 | 40.2 | 13.7% | 2.5% | 8.6% | 2005 | $927 | 33.5% | 88.4% | 8.8% |
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 Powhatan. 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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