Living in Powhattan, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Powhattan · Census data 2020–2024
Powhattan has 74 residents with a median age of 37. The median household income is $45,313 (39% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $47,500, the median rent is $1,094/month.
Powhattan is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Powhattan at a glance
- Population
- 74
- Median age
- 37State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $45,313State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $47,500State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $1,094/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 58.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.3%
Is Powhattan a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 78% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Kansas median; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 50%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Powhattan
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Powhattan the median home value is $47,500, 86% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,094 per month, which is 23.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Powhattan median household income
The median household income in Powhattan is $45,313 and the income per person is $16,915. 50% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Powhattan: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 37
- Owner-occupied
- 58.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.4%
- Vacant
- 21.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 2.55
Powhattan demographics
- Population
- 74
- Median age
- 37
- Under 18
- 40.5%
- 65 and older
- 24.3%
- Households
- 29
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Powhattan ›
Education in Powhattan
9.3% of adults 25 and older in Powhattan have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 9.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Powhattan
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.8%
Powhattan vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powhattan | 74 | $45,313 | $47,500 | $1,094 |
| Kickapoo Tribal Center | 128 | $35,000 | $43,800 | $550 |
| Kickapoo Site 5 | 161 | $70,977 | $43,000 | — |
| Fairview | 342 | $61,018 | $109,200 | $770 |
| Hiawatha | 3,197 | $68,750 | $121,800 | $652 |
| Horton | 1,610 | $41,471 | $79,600 | $642 |
| Netawaka | 151 | $77,917 | $104,200 | $900 |
| Morrill | 210 | $67,750 | $65,000 | — |
| Whiting | 337 | $59,583 | $90,700 | $688 |
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What is the median household income in Powhattan, KS?
The median household income in Powhattan is $45,313, 39% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Powhattan?
The median home value in Powhattan is $47,500, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Powhattan?
The median gross rent in Powhattan is $1,094 per month, about 23.1% of household income.
Is Powhattan, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 78% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Kansas median; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 50%.
What is the median age in Powhattan?
The median age in Powhattan is 37 years (Kansas: 37.4).
What is the unemployment rate in Powhattan?
The unemployment rate in Powhattan is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Powhattan?
9.3% of adults in Powhattan 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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