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The total population of Powhatan County is estimated to be 30,503 with 16,003 males (52.46%) and 14,500 females (47.54%). There are 1,503 less females than males in Powhatan County.
The median household income in Powhatan County was $109,599 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 3,273(3.08%) from $106,326 in 2020. This income is 146.90% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Powhatan County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $132,872. Overall, the median household income for the county of Powhatan County stands at $109,599.
In Powhatan County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $60,549 for males and $40,588 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $79,763 for males and $62,748 for females.
In Powhatan County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, American Indian and Alaska Native households have the highest median household income at $176,775, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $39,369.
In 2022, the population of Powhatan County was 31,489, a 1.02% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Powhatan County's population was 31,172, an increase of 2.41% compared to a population of 30,438 in 2020.
The median age in Powhatan County, VA is 45.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 14.27% were under the age of 15, 15.64% aged 15 to 29, 51.24% aged 30 to 64, 17.61% aged 65 to 84, and 1.24% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Powhatan County population: 86.23% are White, 9.12% are Black or African American, 0.33% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.19% are Asian, 0.85% are some other race and 3.28% are multiracial.