Powellton, West Virginia

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Population in 2010: 619.
Population change since 2000: -65.5%
Males: 255  (41.3%)
Females: 364  (58.7%)
Median resident age:

42.1 years
West Virginia median age:

42.9 years

Zip codes: 25161.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-655,945,330 (it was $23,224 in 2000)
Powellton $-655,945,330
WV $54,329

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,073 (it was $13,646 in 2000)

Powellton CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $59,359 (it was $42,000 in 2000)
Powellton:

$59,359
WV:

$155,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $144,914; detached houses: $153,580; townhouses or other attached units: $504,762; in 2-unit structures: $44,209; mobile homes: $63,399
March 2022 cost of living index in Powellton: 83.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 48.4%

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Ancestries: German (46.2%), American (30.8%), English (23.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 834 feet

Land area: 35.5 square miles.

Population density: 17 people per square mile   (very low).

Powellton, West Virginia map

9 residents are foreign born

This place:

0.5%
West Virginia:

1.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Powellton CDP:

0.6% ($244)
West Virginia:

0.6% ($378)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (23.8 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Columbus, OH (158.1 miles , pop. 711,470).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (356.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Kimberly, WV (1.5 miles ),
Mount Carbon, WV (1.7 miles ),
Deep Water, WV (1.8 miles ),
Boomer, WV (1.9 miles ),
Falls View, WV (2.1 miles ),
Page, WV (2.2 miles ),
Charlton Heights, WV (2.2 miles ),
Smithers, WV (2.2 miles )

Latitude: 38.11 N, Longitude: 81.32 W

Distribution of median household income in Powellton, WV in 2022
Distribution of house value in Powellton, WV in 2022
Powellton satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.6%
West Virginia:

4.0%
Most common industries in Powellton, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (18.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.3%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (6.4%)
  • Construction (5.1%)
  • Educational services (5.1%)
  • Truck transportation (4.6%)
  • Public administration (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (11.2%)
  • Construction (8.0%)
  • Truck transportation (8.0%)
  • Educational services (7.3%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.8%)
  • Health care (4.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (36.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.0%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (8.2%)
  • Social assistance (6.0%)
  • Public administration (5.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Powellton, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.9%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (4.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (18.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (11.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
  • Extraction workers (4.5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (2.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (9.9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (9.0%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (8.2%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (6.4%)
  • Child care workers (6.0%)

Average climate in Powellton, West Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Powellton, West Virginia average temperatures Powellton, West Virginia average precipitation Powellton, West Virginia humidity Powellton, West Virginia wind speed Powellton, West Virginia snowfall Powellton, West Virginia sunshine Powellton, West Virginia clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 54.5. This is better than average.

City:

54.5
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.193. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 23.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.193
U.S.:

0.251
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.596. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 22.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.596
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 21.7. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 23.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

21.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2015 was 11.1. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.1
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.21. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.21
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 0.00387. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00387
U.S.:

0.00931

Earthquake activity:

Powellton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 12% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 184.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 113.6 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 142.8 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 239.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 70.8 miles away from Powellton center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB) earthquake occurred 74.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Fayette County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 9, Landslides: 6, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Mudslides: 3, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Powellton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Powellton:

  • MONTGOMERY GEN. ELDERLY CARE (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; MONTGOMERY, WV)
  • FMC - OAK HILL (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; FAYETTEVILLE, WV)
  • FAYETTE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER, LLC (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; FAYETTEVILLE, WV)
  • OAK HILL GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 14 miles away; OAK HILL, WV)
  • PLATEAU MEDICAL CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 14 miles away; OAK HILL, WV)
  • HIDDEN VALLEY CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; OAK HILL, WV)
  • HIDDEN VALLEY HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; OAK HILL, WV)

Amtrak stations near Powellton:

  • 6 miles: MONTGOMERY (WASHINGTON ST. & 3RD AVE.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 17 miles: THURMOND (C & O DEPOT)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Powellton:

  • New River Community and Technical College (about 23 miles; Beckley, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,234)
  • West Virginia State University (about 31 miles; Institute, WV; FT enrollment: 2,133)
  • Concord University (about 51 miles; Athens, WV; FT enrollment: 2,698)
  • Marshall University (about 65 miles; Huntington, WV; FT enrollment: 11,450)
  • Ashland Community and Technical College (about 77 miles; Ashland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,482)
  • New River Community College (about 78 miles; Dublin, VA; FT enrollment: 3,007)
  • West Virginia University at Parkersburg (about 78 miles; Parkersburg, WV; FT enrollment: 2,619)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Although West Virginia University Institute of Technology in Montgomery, West Virginia, does not have 2000 students at this time, it is an accredited and highly respected college over one-hundred years old. Besides offering many four year degrees, there is also a community college on campus. Most people in Powellton who go to college (both full and part time) got to Tech.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Powellton: Armstrong Creek Volunteer Fire Department (A), Loup Creek Volunteer Fire Department Robson Station (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Craig Cemeteries (1), Guthrie Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Schuyler Fork (A), Right Fork Armstrong Creek (B), Powellton Fork (C), Little Righthand Fork (D), Left Fork Armstrong Creek (E), Jenkins Fork (F), Big Righthand Fork (G), Woodrum Branch (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Fayette County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

73.8%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.3%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Powellton:

Marital status in Powellton, WV
  • Never married: 33.5%
  • Now married: 41.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 20.3%
  • Divorced: 4.3%

For population 25 years and over in Powellton:

  • High school or higher: 55.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.2%
  • Unemployed: 13.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.0
West Virginia average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Powellton, WV (based on Fayette County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant7,33566
Evangelical Protestant5,90463
Catholic1,5933
Black Protestant2312
Other222
None30,954-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 16
Here:

3.46 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Here:

1.51 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 29
Fayette County:

6.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 31
Fayette County:

6.70 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

12.3%
State:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

31.2%
West Virginia:

31.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Fayette County:

7.5%
State:

13.1%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Powellton:

46.7%
State:

51.8%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

44.3%
West Virginia:

49.7%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.9
West Virginia:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Powellton:

30.1%
State:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Powellton:

18.7%
West Virginia:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Powellton:

6.9
West Virginia:

6.9

Overweight people:
This city:

37.6%
State:

34.8%

General health condition:
Powellton:

50.1%
West Virginia:

58.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Powellton:

85.1%
State:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Powellton, WV Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Powellton:

  • WOAY (860 AM; 10 kW; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: COMMISSIONED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WMON (1340 AM; 1 kW; MONTGOMERY, WV; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS OF KENTUCKY, LLC)
  • WIWS (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WJLS (560 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WWNR (620 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: DYNASTAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCHS (580 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WVTS (950 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WSCW (1410 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS OF KENTUCKY, LLC)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WYKM (1250 AM; 5 kW; RUPERT, WV; Owner: MT. STATE B. CO., INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBDY (1190 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Powellton:

  • WCIR-FM (103.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WKVW (93.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, WV; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WAXS (94.1 FM; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: PLATEAU BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKAZ (107.3 FM; MIAMI, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WXAF (90.9 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WVPB (91.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WKLC-FM (105.1 FM; ST. ALBANS, WV; Owner: WKLC, INC.)
  • WMTD-FM (102.3 FM; HINTON, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WTNJ (105.9 FM; MOUNT HOPE, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WZAC-FM (92.5 FM; DANVILLE, WV; Owner: PRICE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVPN (88.5 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WJLS-FM (99.5 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WKWS (96.1 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WVAF (99.9 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WMLJ (90.5 FM; SUMMERSVILLE, WV; Owner: GRACE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WRVZ (98.7 FM; POCATALICO, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WCWV (92.9 FM; SUMMERSVILLE, WV; Owner: R-S BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WVOW-FM (101.9 FM; LOGAN, WV; Owner: LOGAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WZJO (94.5 FM; DUNBAR, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Powellton:

  • WOAY-TV (Channel 4; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: THOMAS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WVAH-TV (Channel 11; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WVAH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WCHS-TV (Channel 8; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WCHS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WLPX-TV (Channel 29; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: PAXSON CHARLESTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WSWP-TV (Channel 9; GRANDVIEW, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)

Powellton fatal accident list:

Dec 21, 2017 02:07 PM, Cr-61-24, Lat: 38.110453, Lon: -81.319822, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 12, 1993 08:45 PM, 61 / 24, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 37Number of bridges
  • 367ft / 112mTotal length
  • $3,662,000Total costs
  • 283,196Total average daily traffic
  • 48,830Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Powellton, WV - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31950-1959
  • 21970-1979
  • 201980-1989
  • 91990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Powellton, WV

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Elkridge Booster (Lat: 38.140556 Lon: -81.296111), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 2.4 m, Overall height: 3 m, Call Sign: WPZZ235,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.600 MHz, Grant Date: 04/02/2014, Expiration Date: 04/13/2024, Certifier: Judson Wallace, Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440


2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 10. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 28 took place in 2005, and the least - 1 in 2018. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Powellton, WV When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (67.9%), and Outside Fires (19.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Powellton, WV
    • 11067.9%Structure Fires
    • 3119.1%Outside Fires
    • 116.8%Other
    • 106.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Powellton, WV
Most common first names in Powellton, WV among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William1766.8 years
John1276.3 years
James1078.3 years
Mary977.3 years
Charles878.1 years
Clarence770.9 years
Robert572.4 years
Thomas562.2 years
Edward468.5 years
Henry474.1 years
Most common last names in Powellton, WV among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson1268.3 years
Walker886.4 years
Parker550.2 years
Shears584.4 years
Boggs577.8 years
Sizemore574.4 years
Wood563.0 years
Atha575.0 years
Pritt578.0 years
Duncan568.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Powellton, WV
  • 48.8%Utility gas
  • 33.3%Electricity
  • 17.9%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Powellton, WV
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Powellton compared to West Virginia state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.

Powellton on our top lists:

  • #32 on the list of "Top 100 cities with declining populations from 2000 to 2014"
  • #3 (25161) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Irish first ancestries"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
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