Where Are People Moving in Powhatan, VA?
IRS county-to-county migration, 2023 tax year (released about two years after the tax year it covers).
People moving in
602
People moving out
426
Net migration
+624
Powhatan, VA is a net gainer of residents. In the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), 602 people moved in and 426 moved out, for a net gain of +624. Sustained inflows like this are one of the strongest long-run signals of housing demand.
Migration is most useful read alongside the rest of the market. People move for jobs, affordability, climate, and lifestyle, and where they come from and go to says a lot about what a county is competing on. Below are the specific counties driving Powhatan, VA’s flows in each direction.
Top counties people moved to Powhatan, VA from
| Origin county | Returns | People |
|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield, VAVirginia | 365 | 718 |
| Henrico, VAVirginia | 91 | 146 |
| Richmond, VAVirginia | 56 | 96 |
| Amelia, VAVirginia | 37 | 72 |
| Goochland, VAVirginia | 27 | 57 |
| Hanover, VAVirginia | 26 | 47 |
Top counties people left Powhatan, VA for
| Destination county | Returns | People |
|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield, VAVirginia | 213 | 370 |
| Henrico, VAVirginia | 80 | 114 |
| Richmond, VAVirginia | 54 | 66 |
| Cumberland, VAVirginia | 36 | 52 |
| Amelia, VAVirginia | 23 | 52 |
| Hanover, VAVirginia | 20 | 29 |
“Returns” counts tax returns (a household proxy) that moved along each flow; “People” counts the individuals on those returns, when reported. IRS aggregate and foreign pseudo-rows are excluded. Informational only, not financial advice.
Frequently asked questions
Are people moving to Powhatan, VA or leaving?
Powhatan, VA had a net gain of +624 residents in the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), with 602 people moving in and 426 moving out. Net migration is inflow minus outflow.
Where are people moving to Powhatan, VA from?
The largest sources of new Powhatan, VA residents are Chesterfield, VA, Henrico, VA, Richmond, VA. The full top-ten list of origin counties is in the table above.
Where do people leaving Powhatan, VA go?
People leaving Powhatan, VA most often move to Chesterfield, VA, Henrico, VA, Richmond, VA. The full top-ten list of destination counties is in the table above.
What does Powhatan, VA migration mean for housing?
Migration is a leading demand signal. Sustained net inflows tend to support rents and home prices when supply cannot keep up, while net outflows can soften them. Read this alongside Powhatan, VA's price forecast, building permits, and affordability on the full county dashboard before drawing a conclusion.
How current is this Powhatan, VA migration data?
It comes from IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data, which is released about two years after the tax year it covers; the figures above reflect the 2023 tax year. That lag is normal for this dataset, which counts actual tax returns rather than survey estimates.