Powhatan County , Virginia

Population: 31,074 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $110,667 Home $381,300 Rent $1,107/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Powhatan County's headline indicators land 48% above the national median on income ($110,667), with housing 25% above the US figure ($381,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution.

$110,667
Median Income
household
$381,300
Home Value
median
$1,107/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $110,667
Per Capita Income $48,796
Poverty Rate 3.3%
Median Home Value $381,300
Median Gross Rent $1,107/mo
Owner Occupied 93.1%
Renter Occupied 6.9%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 31,074
Median Age 45.3 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 34.2%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

35.5%
Obesity
9.4%
Diabetes
12.8%
Smoking
31.3%
High Blood Pressure
20.9%
No Physical Activity
22.4%
Depression
31.2%
Insufficient Sleep
80.0%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Very Low

Overall risk score: 21.1  ·  21th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
26.05
🌀 Hurricane
61.54
🔥 Wildfire
12.85
❄️ Winter Storm
23.71
🌍 Earthquake
72.17
☀️ Drought
91.54

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