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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. For every 100 females there are 48.9 males.

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (96.14%)

Two or more races (3.86%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White49896.14%
Two or more races203.86%

Powellton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

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)