Powellsville, North Carolina

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Population in 2022: 182 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -29.7%
 
Males: 102  (56.1%)
Females: 80  (43.9%)
Median resident age:

71.5 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 27967.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $43,013 (it was $18,250 in 2000)
Powellsville:

$43,013
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,118 (it was $14,065 in 2000)

Powellsville town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $156,845 (it was $50,800 in 2000)
Powellsville:

$156,845
NC:

$280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $130,303; detached houses: $139,937; mobile homes: $99,588
March 2022 cost of living index in Powellsville: 78.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 1.9%

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  • Races in Powellsville, NC (2022)
    • 9557.9%White alone
    • 5332.3%Black alone
    • 148.5%Two or more races
    • 10.6%American Indian alone

Races in Powellsville detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Powellsville, North Carolina as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Powellsville is 225 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (12.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 48 feet

Land area: 0.36 square miles.

Population density: 504 people per square mile   (low).

Powellsville, North Carolina map

8 residents are foreign born (1.9% Europe, 1.2% Latin America).

This town:

3.1%
North Carolina:

5.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $699 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $948 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Suffolk, VA (40.0 miles , pop. 63,677).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Norfolk, VA (59.0 miles , pop. 234,403).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (278.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Ahoskie, NC (2.3 miles ),
Askewville, NC (2.8 miles),
Cofield, NC (3.0 miles ),
Colerain, NC (3.0 miles ),
Harrellsville, NC (3.1 miles),
Aulander, NC (3.2 miles ),
Winton, NC (3.4 miles ),
Windsor, NC (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 36.22 N, Longitude: 76.93 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 252

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

4.2%
North Carolina:

3.2%
Most common industries in Powellsville, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (20.4%)
  • Educational services (12.2%)
  • Construction (9.2%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (9.2%)
  • Apparel (8.2%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (18.8%)
  • Apparel (16.7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (12.5%)
  • Educational services (8.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.2%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (4.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (40.0%)
  • Educational services (16.0%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.0%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (6.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.0%)
  • Gasoline stations (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Powellsville, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (12.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.1%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (6.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (25.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (14.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (10.4%)
  • Electricians (6.2%)
  • Top executives (4.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (14.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (12.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (12.0%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (8.0%)
  • Art and design workers (6.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.0%)
  • Religious workers (6.0%)

Average climate in Powellsville, North Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Powellsville-area historical tornado activity is near North Carolina state average. It is 3% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/28/1988, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.3 miles away from the Powellsville town center killed 4 people and injured 154 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 3/28/1984, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.6 miles away from the town center killed 6 people and injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Powellsville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 61% 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 129.0 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 108.4 miles away from Powellsville center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 232.5 miles away from Powellsville center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 125.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 132.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/24/2011 at 00:04:36, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 ML) earthquake occurred 129.8 miles away from Powellsville center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Bertie County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 14, Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Powellsville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Powellsville:

  • KINDRED TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHAB-AHOSKIE (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; AHOSKIE, NC)
  • UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEMS HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE (Hospital, about 6 miles away; AHOSKIE, NC)
  • VIDANT ROANOKE CHOWAN HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 6 miles away; AHOSKIE, NC)
  • ROANOKE PLACE (Hospital, about 6 miles away; AHOSKIE, NC)
  • HERTFORD-GATES HOME HEALTH AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; AHOSKIE, NC)
  • DOWN EAST HEALTH AND REHAB CEN (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; GATESVILLE, NC)
  • UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEMS HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; WINDSOR, NC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Powellsville:

  • Elizabeth City State University (about 41 miles; Elizabeth City, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,803)
  • Edgecombe Community College (about 44 miles; Tarboro, NC; FT enrollment: 2,058)
  • East Carolina University (about 50 miles; Greenville, NC; FT enrollment: 23,943)
  • Pitt Community College (about 54 miles; Winterville, NC; FT enrollment: 7,026)
  • Tidewater Community College (about 57 miles; Norfolk, VA; FT enrollment: 20,975)
  • Nash Community College (about 57 miles; Rocky Mount, NC; FT enrollment: 2,520)
  • Norfolk State University (about 57 miles; Norfolk, VA; FT enrollment: 6,032)

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Bertie County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.1 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

61.8%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

3.8%
Whole state:

5.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Powellsville:

Marital status in Powellsville, NC
  • Never married: 11.2%
  • Now married: 61.9%
  • Separated: 6.0%
  • Widowed: 17.9%
  • Divorced: 2.9%

For population 25 years and over in Powellsville:

  • High school or higher: 93.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 10.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.9
North Carolina average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Powellsville, NC (based on Bertie County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,94032
Black Protestant1,3609
Mainline Protestant6159
Catholic761
Other241
None13,267-
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: 9
Bertie County:

4.63 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
This county:

5.66 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Bertie County:

3.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Bertie County:

14.0%
State:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

37.0%
North Carolina:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.4%
North Carolina:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Powellsville:

48.4%
North Carolina:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

44.0%
State:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Powellsville:

30.3
North Carolina:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

18.6%
State:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Powellsville:

15.1%
North Carolina:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Powellsville:

6.6
North Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

37.7%
North Carolina:

33.7%

General health condition:
Powellsville:

50.4%
North Carolina:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

82.2%
North Carolina:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Powellsville, NC Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 1$1,909$22,9080$0
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,246
Water Supply 0$0 2$3,764
Other Government Administration 0$0 4$325
Totals for Government 1$1,909$22,9087$5,335

Strongest AM radio stations in Powellsville:

  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WRJR (670 AM; 20 kW; CLAREMONT, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WYAL (1280 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SCOTLAND NECK, NC)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WGH (1310 AM; 20 kW; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WJPI (1470 AM; 5 kW; PLYMOUTH, NC; Owner: FREE TEMPLE MINISTRIES INC..)
  • WPMH (1010 AM; 10 kW; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WNCT (1070 AM; 10 kW; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDZY (1290 AM; 25 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WBTE (990 AM; 1 kW; WINDSOR, NC; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Powellsville:

  • WKJX (96.7 FM; ELIZABETH CITY, NC; Owner: EAST CAROLINA RADIO OF ELIZABETH CITY, INC.)
  • WBXB (100.1 FM; EDENTON, NC; Owner: EDENTON CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WQDK (99.3 FM; AHOSKIE, NC; Owner: MAX MEDIA OF THE CAROLINAS LLC)
  • WCBZ (103.7 FM; WILLIAMSTON, NC; Owner: ABG NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WURB (97.7 FM; WINDSOR, NC; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAFX (106.9 FM; SUFFOLK, VA; Owner: TIDEWATER COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WTRG (100.7 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBKU (91.7 FM; AHSOKIE, NC; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WKOC (93.7 FM; CHESAPEAKE, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WHRO-FM (90.3 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION,INC)
  • WHRV (89.5 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION,INC)
  • WDLZ (98.3 FM; MURFREESBORO, NC; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WIAM-FM (98.9 FM; WINDSOR, NC; Owner: LIFELINE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WKTC (95.5 FM; PINETOPS, NC; Owner: WEQQ, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Powellsville:

  • WUND-TV (Channel 2; COLUMBIA, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WFTB-LP (Channel 55; WILLIAMSTON, ETC., NC; Owner: FREE TEMPLE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WTKR (Channel 3; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WTVZ-TV (Channel 33; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WTVZ LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WHRO-TV (Channel 15; HAMPTON-NORFOLK, VA; Owner: HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOC, INC.)
  • WPXV (Channel 49; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WVEC-TV (Channel 13; HAMPTON, VA; Owner: WVEC TELEVISION, INC.)

Powellsville fatal accident list:

Jan 16, 2013 02:23 PM, Sally Freeman Rd, Sr-42, Lat: 36.212053, Lon: -76.926742, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 28, 2011 11:27 AM, Us-13, Sr-42, Lat: 36.230025, Lon: -76.939556, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Apr 6, 1987 09:10 PM, Main St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 49ft / 15.3mTotal length
  • 19,070Total average daily traffic
  • 1,454Total average daily truck traffic
  • 164,140Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: K2RPP, Previous Call Sign: KA2ENY, Licensee ID: L01457655, Grant Date: 01/14/2009, Expiration Date: 03/11/2019, Cancellation Date: 03/12/2021, Registrant: Reginald Pittman, 314 E Main St, Powellsville, NC 27967


Most common first names in Powellsville, NC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James1272.6 years
Willie972.3 years
Joseph773.8 years
John680.4 years
Clarence572.2 years
William572.8 years
Maggie488.2 years
Charlie359.7 years
Fannie379.0 years
Annie382.3 years
Most common last names in Powellsville, NC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Sessoms978.9 years
Freeman874.7 years
White777.0 years
Askew684.0 years
Castello673.5 years
Holloman678.0 years
Riddick655.3 years
Harrell570.6 years
Butler557.6 years
Simons582.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Powellsville, NC
  • 50.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 50.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Powellsville, NC
  • 57.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 42.9%Electricity


Powellsville compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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