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Powhatan, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Powhatan County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
665
Population
321/sq mi density
$69,917
Median Income
$38,852 per capita
$393,300
Home Value
$469,132 Zillow
$988
Median Rent
41.1% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
830
Violent Crime/100K
2,795 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$69,917 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$393,300 home value, $988/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
830 violent crimes/100K (118% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Powhatan (16)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Construction
1,860 jobs
206 firms
$68,137/yr
Retail Trade
840 jobs
69 firms
$35,801/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
681 jobs
38 firms
$23,412/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
589 jobs
67 firms
$59,019/yr
Arts & Entertainment
434 jobs
17 firms
$21,149/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
372 jobs
98 firms
$53,078/yr
Manufacturing
269 jobs
24 firms
$68,852/yr
Wholesale Trade
268 jobs
47 firms
$69,806/yr
Other Services
260 jobs
83 firms
$52,467/yr
Educational Services
151 jobs
12 firms
$31,091/yr
Finance & Insurance
149 jobs
29 firms
$92,124/yr
Real Estate
72 jobs
34 firms
$54,836/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
38 jobs
11 firms
$54,204/yr
Utilities
17 jobs
3 firms
$99,736/yr
Information & Technology
16 jobs
5 firms
$81,773/yr
Unclassified
13 jobs
12 firms
$64,376/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Construction
4.25
Arts & Entertainment
3.10
Administrative & Waste Services
1.20
Unclassified
1.12
Other Services
1.04
Retail Trade
1.01
Accommodation & Food Services
0.90
Educational Services
0.88
Wholesale Trade
0.82
Real Estate
0.56
Utilities
0.54
Finance & Insurance
0.44
Manufacturing
0.39
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.31
Transportation & Warehousing
0.11
Information & Technology
0.10
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 1,860 | 206 | $1,310 | $68,137 | 4.25 |
| Retail Trade | 840 | 69 | $688 | $35,801 | 1.01 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 681 | 38 | $450 | $23,412 | 0.90 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 589 | 67 | $1,135 | $59,019 | 1.20 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 434 | 17 | $407 | $21,149 | 3.10 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 372 | 98 | $1,021 | $53,078 | 0.31 |
| Manufacturing | 269 | 24 | $1,324 | $68,852 | 0.39 |
| Wholesale Trade | 268 | 47 | $1,342 | $69,806 | 0.82 |
| Other Services | 260 | 83 | $1,009 | $52,467 | 1.04 |
| Educational Services | 151 | 12 | $598 | $31,091 | 0.88 |
| Finance & Insurance | 149 | 29 | $1,772 | $92,124 | 0.44 |
| Real Estate | 72 | 34 | $1,055 | $54,836 | 0.56 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 38 | 11 | $1,042 | $54,204 | 0.11 |
| Utilities | 17 | 3 | $1,918 | $99,736 | 0.54 |
| Information & Technology | 16 | 5 | $1,573 | $81,773 | 0.10 |
| Unclassified | 13 | 12 | $1,238 | $64,376 | 1.12 |