Powhatan County, VA

County in Virginia, South · ranked on 34 metrics

Rank among US counties

Powhatan County, VA is a county in Virginia with a population of 32,820 (1,377th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (25th of 3,094), Median Household Income (94th of 3,093), Median Income (94th of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,843rd of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,836th of 3,092).

Population
32,820
1,377th highest of 3,094
Density
126.2
770th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
7.77%
413th highest of 3,094
Area
260
2,843rd highest of 3,094
Region
South
Virginia

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Poverty Rate (%)4.55%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    25th of 3,094
  2. Median Household Income$110,537
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    94th of 3,093
  3. Median Income$110,537
    Poorest Counties
    94th of 2,000
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)31.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 229th of 3,094
  5. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)15.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 313th of 2,916
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)20.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 333rd of 2,916
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 356th of 2,916
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)12.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 373rd of 2,916
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)35.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    454th of 3,094
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)90.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    634th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)32.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,843rd of 3,094
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$416,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,836th of 3,092
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,168
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,502nd of 3,090
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,734th of 2,916
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,286
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,753rd of 3,050
  6. Adults with Depression (%)23.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,347th of 2,916
  7. Heating Degree Days per Year3,959
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,114th of 3,050
  8. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 937th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 803rd of 2,916
  10. Adults with Obesity (%)35.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 796th of 2,916

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Strongest category Health (75), weakest Economics (61). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Gloucester County, VA91% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  2. Currituck County, NC90% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  3. King George County, VA90% similar
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  5. Union County, NC88% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12

Quick answers

What is the population of Powhatan County, VA?
Powhatan County, VA has a population of 32,820, 1,377th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Powhatan County, VA rank best at?
Among US counties, Powhatan County, VA ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (25th of 3,094); Median Household Income (94th of 3,093); Median Income (94th of 2,000).
Where does Powhatan County, VA rank worst?
Powhatan County, VA ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,843rd of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,836th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Powhatan County, VA?
Rankodex ranks Powhatan County, VA on 34 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

34 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics