Living in Powhatan, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Powhatan · Census data 2020–2024
Powhatan has 173 residents with a median age of 30.1. The median household income is $63,409 (4% higher than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $115,600.
Powhatan is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Powhatan at a glance
- Population
- 173
- Median age
- 30.1State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $63,409State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $115,600State: $188,000
- Homeowners
- 80.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.7%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Powhatan a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the Arkansas median; home values 39% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 13.5%; a poverty rate of 26.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Powhatan
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Powhatan the median home value is $115,600, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $943 a month in housing costs.
Powhatan median household income
The median household income in Powhatan is $63,409 and the income per person is $19,623. 26.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Powhatan: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 57
- Owner-occupied
- 80.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.2%
- Vacant
- 8.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 3.33
Powhatan demographics
- Population
- 173
- Median age
- 30.1
- Under 18
- 34.1%
- 65 and older
- 5.2%
- Households
- 52
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Powhatan ›
Education in Powhatan
12.7% of adults 25 and older in Powhatan have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 12.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Powhatan
- Unemployment rate
- 13.5%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 62.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.1%
Powhatan vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powhatan | 173 | $63,409 | $115,600 | — |
| Black Rock | 853 | $52,019 | $68,700 | $855 |
| Portia | 453 | $58,750 | $85,000 | $475 |
| Imboden | 621 | $31,625 | $104,900 | $544 |
| Hoxie | 2,618 | $35,268 | $87,600 | $722 |
| Lynn | 299 | $48,889 | $94,500 | $691 |
| Walnut Ridge | 5,434 | $45,027 | $117,900 | $739 |
| Ravenden | 390 | $41,250 | $95,000 | $775 |
| Alicia | 138 | $23,750 | $55,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Powhatan, AR?
The median household income in Powhatan is $63,409, 4% higher than the Arkansas median of $60,773 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Powhatan?
The median home value in Powhatan is $115,600, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
Is Powhatan, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the Arkansas median; home values 39% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 13.5%; a poverty rate of 26.6%.
What is the median age in Powhatan?
The median age in Powhatan is 30.1 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Powhatan?
The average commute to work in Powhatan is 33 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Powhatan?
The unemployment rate in Powhatan is 13.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Powhatan?
12.7% of adults in Powhatan have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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