Powhatan is a medium-sized town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 21,057 people and four constituent neighborhoods, Powhatan is the 48th largest community in Virginia.

Unlike some towns, Powhatan isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Powhatan are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Powhatan is a town of sales and office workers, construction workers and builders, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Powhatan who work in office and administrative support jobs (16.80%), sales jobs (10.39%), and management occupations (8.95%).

In Powhatan, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 35.56 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

Powhatan is a very car-oriented town. This is because most people - 97.9% - drive by car to work every day, and few people choose alternative modes of transportation, such as public transit, cycling, or walking. In general, car-oriented communities have a layout that emphasizes streets, highways, and ease of parking, and sometimes this can be to the detriment of human-scale priorities such as walkability alongside roads, and public spaces. For example, strip malls are something you will find in Powhatan.

Powhatan is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

Powhatan Information and Demographics

The education level of Powhatan citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 17.79% of adults in Powhatan have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Powhatan in 2000 was $22,853, which is upper middle income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $91,412 for a family of four.

Powhatan is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Powhatan home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Powhatan is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Powhatan include English, German, Irish, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Powhatan is English.