Powhatan County, Virginia Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Powhatan County is located in Virginia with a total population of 31,074. It is the 57th most populous county out of 133 in Virginia. The county encompasses 1 Census-designated place.

Age Demographics

The median age in Powhatan County is 45.3 years. This is 17% higher than the state median of 38.8 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Powhatan County is $110,667. This is 22% higher than the state median of $90,974. It is also 41% higher than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 3.3%. This is 67% lower than the state poverty rate of 9.9%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The unemployment rate is 3.1%. This is 28% lower than the state rate of 4.3%. The median home value is $381,300. Housing costs are 6% higher than the state median of $360,700. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.4x. 93.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 39% higher than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Powhatan County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 84.8% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 8.7%. The Black or African American population (8.7%) is well below the state average of 18.4%. The Hispanic or Latino population (2.8%) is well below the state average of 10.7%. The Asian population (0.3%) is well below the state average of 6.8%.

Education

34.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 17% lower than the state rate of 41.5%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 91.5%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Powhatan County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Virginia and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.