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The Powellton CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 479 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Powellton ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in West Virginia. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Powellton is located at latitude 38.099 and longitude -81.324 in Fayette County. The formal boundaries for the Powellton Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 5.35 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Fayette County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Powellton Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

The Powellton Census Designated Place is located within Valley District, a minor civil division (MCD) of Fayette County.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

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Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION
Total Population	479 (100%)
Population Density	89 per sq mi
Diversity Index¹	16


INCOME
Median Household Income	$0
Per Capita Income	$23,663
Median Home Value	$70,900

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	251 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	189 (75.3%)
Renter Occupied HU	—
Vacant Housing Units	62 (24.7%)

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	189
Average Household Size	2.53
Family Households	127 (67.2%)

NOTES

The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

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The table below compares Powellton to the other 439 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in West Virginia by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 240	46th
Population Density	# 402	9th
Median Household Income	# 439	1st
Per Capita Income	# 306	30th
Diversity Index	# 160	64th

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