Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Powhatan is worth considering.
In Powhatan, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 37.07 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
As is often the case in a small town, Powhatan doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The percentage of adults in Powhatan with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 16.80% of adults in Powhatan have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Powhatan in 2022 was $38,852, which is upper middle income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $155,408 for a family of four.
Powhatan is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Powhatan home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Powhatan residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Powhatan include German, Irish, English, Scots-Irish, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Powhatan is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
