Living in Powhatan, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Powhatan · Census data 2020–2024
Powhatan has 667 residents with a median age of 57.9. The median household income is $71,833 (23% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $377,900, the median rent is $1,086/month.
Powhatan is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Powhatan at a glance
- Population
- 667
- Median age
- 57.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $71,833State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $377,900State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $1,086/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 66.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.8%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Powhatan a good place to live?
Pros: Home values about the same as the state median; a poverty rate of 3.4%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Virginia median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
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 $377,900, 14% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,086 per month, which is 42.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,317 a month in housing costs.
Powhatan median household income
The median household income in Powhatan is $71,833 and the income per person is $38,272. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Powhatan: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 264
- Owner-occupied
- 66.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.7%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2003
- Average household size
- 2.53
Powhatan demographics
- Population
- 667
- Median age
- 57.9
- Under 18
- 25.2%
- 65 and older
- 39.6%
- Households
- 264
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 13%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Powhatan ›
Education in Powhatan
19.8% of adults 25 and older in Powhatan have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Powhatan
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 93.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.6%
Powhatan vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powhatan | 667 | $71,833 | $377,900 | $1,086 |
| Amelia Court House | 746 | $70,320 | — | — |
| Midlothian | 19,120 | $110,084 | $408,500 | $1,760 |
| Woodlake | 7,358 | $139,344 | $406,800 | $1,902 |
| Brandermill | 13,730 | $107,396 | $376,000 | $1,782 |
| Cumberland | 273 | $34,828 | $227,900 | — |
| Short Pump | 29,026 | $138,845 | $568,900 | $1,847 |
| Tuckahoe | 49,183 | $102,264 | $462,800 | $1,536 |
| Bon Air | 16,904 | $101,879 | $365,200 | $1,799 |
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What is the median household income in Powhatan, VA?
The median household income in Powhatan is $71,833, 23% lower than the Virginia median of $93,170 (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 $377,900, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Powhatan?
The median gross rent in Powhatan is $1,086 per month, about 42.1% of household income.
Is Powhatan, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values about the same as the state median; a poverty rate of 3.4%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Virginia median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Powhatan?
The median age in Powhatan is 57.9 years (Virginia: 39).
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 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Powhatan?
19.8% 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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