Census tract · Powhatan County
Census Tract 5001.01, Powhatan County, Virginia
Census Tract 5001.01, GEOID 51145500101, in Powhatan County, Virginia, outside any city, town or census-designated place. 7,092 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±690); the 2020 Census counted 6,783.
Residents, 2020-2024
7,092
±690 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,783
Median household income
$116,272
±$7,557 (90% margin)
Powhatan County: $110,537
Median home value
$464,500
±$37,026 (90% margin)
Powhatan County: $416,000
Median gross rent
$990
±$520 (90% margin)
Powhatan County: $1,168
Where is Census Tract 5001.01?
Census Tract 5001.01 is one of 6 census tracts in Powhatan County, Virginia. It covers 49.18 square miles of land, 138 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51145500101, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
9 census tracts border Census Tract 5001.01: Tract 1009.24 in Chesterfield County ($167,692), Tract 1009.26 in Chesterfield County ($172,917), Tract 1009.35 in Chesterfield County ($250,000 or more), Tract 4001.01 in Goochland County ($177,019), Tract 4002 in Goochland County ($128,056), Tract 5001.02 ($111,734), Tract 5002.01 ($109,671), Tract 5002.02 ($124,280) and Tract 5003 ($94,000). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 5001.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5001.01's population at 7,092 (±690) in 2,824 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,783 residents and 2,862 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5001.01 | Powhatan County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,092 ±690 | 31,555 |
| Households | 2,824 ±235 | 11,325 |
| Average household size | 2.51 ±0.19 | 2.67 |
| Housing units | 3,106 ±261 | 12,021 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 5001.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 5001.01 is 53.2 years old; 15.8% are under 18 and 27.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.6%.
| Measure | Tract 5001.01 | Powhatan County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.2 ±2.8 | 45.8 |
| Under 18 years | 15.8% ±2.9 pts | 18.3% |
| 65 years and over | 27.3% ±2.8 pts | 19.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.6% ±2.1 pts | 2.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.5% ±4.6 pts | 84.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.7 pts | 7.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 0.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.6% ±3.2 pts | 4.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±2.2 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.1% ±1.8 pts | 3.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.1% ±3.8 pts | 5.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.6% ±3.4 pts | 9.3% |
| With a disability | 12.8% ±3.7 pts | 11.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.5% ±3.3 pts | 4.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.3% ±3.0 pts | 91.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 47.8% ±6.1 pts | 35.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.9% ±4.0 pts | 10.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.6% ±9.3 pts | 89.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 5001.01 earn?
Half of the 2,824 households in Census Tract 5001.01 earn less than $116,272 a year (±$7,557), against $110,537 across Powhatan County: 2nd highest of the county's 6 tracts with a reliable estimate. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5001.01 | Powhatan County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $116,272 ±$7,557 | $110,537 |
| Mean household income | $148,058 ±$14,584 | $133,936 |
| Per capita income | $60,572 ±$6,006 | $49,923 |
| People below the poverty line | 2.7% ±1.6 pts | 4.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.5% ±4.5 pts | 1.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.0% ±1.3 pts | 1.5% |
| Households with a computer | 98.9% ±1.3 pts | 96.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.5% ±1.9 pts | 90.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 5001.01?
Owners occupy 96.6% of Census Tract 5001.01's occupied homes and renters 3.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $464,500 by its owner (±$37,026). The median renter pays $990 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 5001.01 | Powhatan County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $464,500 ±$37,026 | $416,000 |
| Median gross rent | $990 ±$520 | $1,168 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.2% ±46.5 pts | 35.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,967 ±$224 | $1,978 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 96.6% ±2.7 pts | 93.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 3.4% ±2.7 pts | 6.8% |
| Housing units | 3,106 ±261 | 12,021 |
| Single-family detached homes | 96.9% ±3.7 pts | 95.0% |
| Mobile homes | 2.4% ±3.5 pts | 2.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.6% ±1.8 pts | 2.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 13.8% ±4.7 pts | 15.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.1% ±1.7 pts | 3.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 2.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 5001.01 get to work?
56.6% of Census Tract 5001.01's workers drive alone and 30.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 5001.01 | Powhatan County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.7% ±6.6 pts | 62.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.2% ±1.7 pts | 3.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 56.6% ±9.3 pts | 69.1% |
| Carpooled | 10.1% ±4.9 pts | 6.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 1.4% ±1.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 30.7% ±10.4 pts | 23.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.4 min ±4.0 | 32.6 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 5001.01 compare with the other tracts in Powhatan County?
Among Powhatan County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5001.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Powhatan County |
|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 6 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 6 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 6 |
| Median home value | 1st of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 6 |
| Median age | 1st of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Powhatan County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5002.02 | 1st | $124,280±$18,958 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5001.01 | 2nd | $116,272±$7,557 |
| Tract 5001.02 | 3rd | $111,734±$16,077 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5002.01 | 4th | $109,671±$18,134 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5003 | 5th | $94,000±$18,713 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 5001.01?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5001.01 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections