Powhatan County, Virginia Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

31,555

Median Age

45.8

Male Median

43.5

Female Median

47.7

Powhatan County, Virginia Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Powhatan County, Virginia Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +13.7%%.

+13.7%% Growth

Powhatan County, Virginia Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Powhatan County, Virginia Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202445.831,555
202345.331,074
202245.630,503
202145.629,979
202045.529,253
201945.128,815
201845.128,574
201744.628,364
201644.328,286
201543.728,207
201442.928,193
201342.628,108
201242.128,003
201141.727,907
201040.327,758

Powhatan County, Virginia Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 54.5%
5–1713.7%
18–246.4%
25–3411.3%
35–5427.8%
55–6416.4%
65+19.8%

Dependency Ratios for Powhatan County, Virginia

Total Dependency Ratio:
61.6
Youth Dependency:
29.5
Old-Age Dependency:
32.0

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Powhatan County, Virginia

The median age in Powhatan County, Virginia is 45.8 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Powhatan County, Virginia is 31,555.

In Powhatan County, Virginia, seniors (ages 65+) make up 19.8% of the population, while children under 18 represent 13.7%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Powhatan County, Virginia is aging.
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