Powhatan County, Virginia (VA)

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% of renters here:	11%
State:	32%

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (16.1%), Retail trade (12.6%), Construction (12.6%), Manufacturing (10.1%).

Type of workers:

Powhatan County, Virginia business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Powhatan County, Virginia:

Median resident age:	36.8 years
Virginia median age:	35.7 years

Males: 12,313	(55.0%)
Females: 10,064	(45.0%)

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Powhatan County:	2.7 people
Virginia:	2.5 people

This county:	$68,896
Virginia:	$59,562

This county:	$679
State:	$753

Powhatan County:	$287,376
Virginia:	$262,100

Detached houses: $359,710

Here:	$359,710
State:	$357,398

Townhouses or other attached units: $292,913

Here:	$292,913
State:	$371,438

In 2-unit structures: $436,108

Here:	$436,108
State:	$295,743

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $659,261

Here:	$659,261
State:	$316,638

Mobile homes: $65,383

Here:	$65,383
State:	$37,843

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $12,500

Here:	$12,500
State:	$92,978

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 4
• Robberies: 1
• Assaults: 8
• Burglaries: 56
• Thefts: 149
• Auto thefts: 25

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 1
• Robberies: 2
• Assaults: 2
• Burglaries: 50
• Thefts: 162
• Auto thefts: 25

This county:	5.7%
Whole state:	9.6%

This county:	2.8%
Whole state:	4.3%

Area name: Richmond, VA HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Powhatan County is $678 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $757 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1010 a month.

Neighboring counties: Amelia County , Chesterfield County , Cumberland County , Goochland County , Henrico County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Powhatan County: Powhatan Correctional Center (A), Vests Store (B), Pine Tree (C), Krouses Mill (D), Goodwins Store (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Powhatan County include: Pine Hill Church (A), Pleasant Grove Church (B), Powhatan Church (C), Providence Church (D), Red Lane Baptist Church (E), Genito Presbyterian Church (F), Antioch Church (G), Rocky Oak Church (H), Saint James Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Grace Cemetery (1), Petersville Cemetery (2), Huguenot Springs Cemetery (3), Liberty Cemetery (4), Subletts Cemetery (5), Manakin Cemetery (6), Saint Lukes Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: John L Lewis Lake (A), Byers Pond (B), Byers Millpond (C), Lake Shawnee (D), Lower Byers Lake (E), Bullhead Pond (F), Bevins Pond (G), Sunfish Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Moore Creek (A), Jones Creek (B), Mohawk Creek (C), Roberts Branch (D), Gaddes Creek (E), Maple Swamp Creek (F), Fine Creek (G), Fighting Creek (H), Marine Spring Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Powhatan County include: Powhatan Courthouse Historic District (1), Powhatan State Wildlife Management Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	6.5%
Virginia:	7.0%

Current college students: 807
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 78.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 326 (37% naturalized citizens)

Powhatan County:	1.5%
Whole state:	8.1%

Mean travel time to work: 34.8 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 23.2%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 7,074
• One, attached: 51
• Two: 108
• 5 to 9: 6
• 10 to 19: 32
• 20 or more: 8
• Mobile homes: 221
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 9

Housing units in Powhatan County with a mortgage: 3,925 (387 second mortgage, 486 home equity loan, 6 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 920

Here:	81.0% with mortgage
State:	75.1% with mortgage

Powhatan County-area historical earthquake activity is above Virginia state average. It is 79% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 2.6 miles away from Powhatan County center
On 5/5/2003 at 16:32:32, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 17.4 miles away from the county center
On 3/15/1991 at 06:54:08, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 10.9 mi) earthquake occurred 13.5 miles away from the county center
On 10/21/1998 at 05:56:47, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 8.3 mi) earthquake occurred 29.2 miles away from Powhatan County center
On 9/22/2001 at 16:01:20, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, 2.5 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 43.1 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 8,887 (85%) Carpooled: 1,008 (10%) Bus or trolley bus: 32 (0%) Subway or elevated: 9 (0%) Motorcycle: 9 (0%) Walked: 67 (1%) Other means: 103 (1%) Worked at home: 308 (3%)

10.25% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($65,615 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	10.25%
Virginia average:	11.06%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
8.39% relocated from other counties in Virginia ($53,101 average AGI)
1.86% relocated from other states ($12,514 average AGI)

Powhatan County:	1.86%
Virginia average:	4.24%

from Chesterfield County, VA	4.44% ($68,728 average AGI)
from Henrico County, VA	1.10% ($71,129)
from Richmond city, VA	0.66% ($51,803)
from Cumberland County, VA	0.28% ($36,423)
from Hanover County, VA	0.26% ($69,583)
from Amelia County, VA	0.23% ($65,000)
from Suffolk County, NY	0.11% ($51,800)

7.04% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($47,746 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.04%
Virginia average:	10.78%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.45% relocated to other counties in Virginia ($35,627 average AGI)
1.59% relocated to other states ($12,118 average AGI)

Powhatan County:	1.59%
Virginia average:	4.13%

to Chesterfield County, VA	2.25% ($50,860 average AGI)
to Richmond city, VA	0.80% ($40,690)
to Henrico County, VA	0.52% ($43,326)
to Cumberland County, VA	0.36% ($34,406)
to Amelia County, VA	0.18% ($67,563)
to Goochland County, VA	0.17% ($38,600)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.4
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.3

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 5.9

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 10.3

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,680 (2,274 aged, 406 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 4%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 18,282 (4,918 male householders, 1,001 female householders)

  5,184 spouses, 6,115 children (5,586 natural, 89 adopted, 440 stepchildren), 289 grandchildren, 129 brothers or sisters, 116 parents, 277 other relatives, 253 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 1,678 (659 male householders (520 living alone)), 675 female householders (546 living alone)), 344 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 2,417 (2,383 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,483 2-persons, 1,486 3-persons, 1,220 4-persons, 547 5-persons, 142 6-persons, 41 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,066 1-person, 204 2-persons, 56 3-persons, 5 4-persons, 3 5-persons.

97.2% of residents of Powhatan County speak English at home.
1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (65% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 14% speak English not well).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (66% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 22% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (80% speak English very well, 20% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $76,106,000 ($2942 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $7,358,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $50,083,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $11,769,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $267,000
Federal grants: $5,285,000
Federal procurement contracts: $925,000 ($6,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $7,777,000 ($3,951,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $354,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $22,970,000
Federal Government insurance: $2,681,000

Here:	53 per 1000 residents
State:	70 per 1000 residents

Here:	28 per 1000 residents
State:	40 per 1000 residents

Here:	0 per 1000 residents
State:	+18 per 1000 residents

Here:	+135 per 1000 residents
State:	+14 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.08 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Here:	6.5
State:	6.6

Here:	5.2
State:	4.3

59% of Powhatan County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 25% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 81% lived in Virginia.

Powhatan County:	59.2%
State average:	53.8%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 16339
• Northeast: 1664
• Midwest: 875
• South: 2588
• West: 412

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $131,300

Here:	7.9%
Virginia:	9.5%

Here:	14.6%
Virginia:	8.2%

Here:	17.5%
Virginia:	20.6%

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