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Powellton

County:
Fayette County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.353
State:
West Virginia

Powellton is a CDP located in Fayette County, West Virginia. Powellton has a 2025 population of 424. Powellton is currently declining at a rate of -2.97% annually and its population has decreased by -31.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 621 in 2020.

The average household income in Powellton is $54,310 with a poverty rate of 37.84%. The median age in Powellton is 39.1 years: 48.7 years for males, and 37 years for females.

424
Total Population
79
Density (mi²)
-13 -2.97%
Growth

Powellton Population

Powellton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Powellton includes 96.14% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White49896.14%
Two or more races203.86%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Powellton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Powellton's average per capita income is $55,423. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 37.84%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Households-$54,310
Families-$62,001
Married Families--
Non Families-$44,563

$55,423

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

37.84%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)