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Powhatan Point, OH

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Powhatan Point - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,511
Residents
$49,453
Median income
$110,000
Median home
$991
Median rent (state)

Powhatan Point - the verdict

Powhatan Point ranks in the 19th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

19th
percentile, household income
13th
percentile, home value
19th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Powhatan Point, OH

Ohio's Powhatan Point is a small town, with 1,511 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Powhatan Point households earn a median of $49,453 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 16.9%. Typical homes in Powhatan Point are valued around $110,000, and the median resident age is 50.0 years. About 14.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 47.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Powhatan Point (No Permits), per Census BPS data.

Living costs in Ohio run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Ohio scores 92.8 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $991 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $228 across Ohio, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Powhatan Point report an average commute of 23.1 minutes, with 84.3% driving alone and 2.0% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 75.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

1,511 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$49,453 /yr

Poverty 16.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does Powhatan Point compare to other US cities?

Powhatan Point measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 19% higher than other cities
Home value 13% pricier than other cities
Median rent 19% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Powhatan Point against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Ohio only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Ohio-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Powhatan Point toward the top of Ohio's cities

Among the 1,196 Ohio cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Powhatan Point ranks #211 - the 82nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Powhatan Point only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#926 of 1,145
19th percentile in Ohio
Median Gross Rent
#776 of 1,196
34th percentile in Ohio
Median Home Value
#873 of 1,164
25th percentile in Ohio
Poverty Rate
#211 of 1,196
82nd percentile in Ohio
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#742 of 1,196
37th percentile in Ohio

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Ohio only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

19thIncome percentile

19th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Powhatan Point's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$110,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 87% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Powhatan Point $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Powhatan Point, OH Powhatan Point, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Powhatan Point, OH-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Powhatan Point, OH median $49,453/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Powhatan Point, OH's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Powhatan Point, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 14.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 16.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 47.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,511
Median Income
$49,453
Median Home Value
$110,000
Median Age
50.0
Poverty Rate
16.9%
Labor force participation
47.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
14.3%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,400 residents1,420 residents1,440 residents1,460 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,451 residents 1,407 residents ▼ -3.0%
Powhatan Point's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 1
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
23.1 minutes
Drive Alone
84.3%
Carpool
11.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.0%
Work from Home
2.0%

Based on 591 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Ohio - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$78
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$228
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Ohio state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Ohio state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Powhatan Point sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$991/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
75.2 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Powhatan Point's 1,511 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Rolling Hills, CA
1,511 people
Warsaw, IL
1,511 people
Watertown, TN
1,511 people
Stamps, AR
1,510 people
North Granby, CT
1,510 people
Lanark, IL
1,510 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Powhatan Point's $49,453 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Beech Grove, IN
$49,452 median income
Lake Winola, PA
$49,455 median income
Ladonia, TX
$49,451 median income
Willisville, AR
$49,448 median income
Somers, IA
$49,464 median income
Scandia, KS
$49,464 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Powhatan Point, OH Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Powhatan Point, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 98.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.9% White 98.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.7% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 1.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Powhatan Point compares to nearby Ohio cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Powhatan Point (this city) 1,511 $49,453
Franklin Furnace 1,511 $60,306
Weston 1,508 $54,489
Elmore 1,524 $85,474
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Powhatan Point, OH?

What is the population of Powhatan Point, OH? +

1,511 people live in Powhatan Point, OH according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Powhatan Point, OH? +

In Powhatan Point, the typical household earns $49,453 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Powhatan Point? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Powhatan Point; the closest available measure is the Ohio state average, a cost of living index of 92.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Ohio vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Powhatan Point, OH? +

Powhatan Point's median home value sits at $110,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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