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Michigan · 375 residents (2025 est.) · 0.939 sq mi
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Powers has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,417. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 70 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $99,400. With a median age of 64.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 51% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 64.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
360
−16%since 2000
from 430 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
383 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 458 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
64.4
−6%since 2000
from 68.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:375 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2463113764415061990201020202024Powers
2024360
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,417
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,994
+48%since 2000
from $14,207 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
10.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
+3%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade15.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Information6.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,400
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$394
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $286 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 56.5% in 2000
39.8% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.2%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+5%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(420)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(341)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.4%(16)
Diversity Score12.6%(45)
Diversity Score
13
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.8%
+29.3 ptssince 2000
from 60.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+40%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.1%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
33.7%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
33.6%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 13.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
31.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 35.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.3%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
Female
57.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.7%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2012
from 21.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−76.7 ptssince 2013
from 83.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
68.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2017
from 68.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Powers, Michigan?

Powers, Michigan has about 360 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Powers, Michigan?

The typical household in Powers, Michigan earns about $35,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Powers, Michigan expensive?

In Powers, Michigan, the median home is worth about $99,400, and the typical rent is about $394 a month.

How educated are people in Powers, Michigan?

About 9.9% of adults age 25 and over in Powers, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Powers, Michigan?

About 15.4% of people in Powers, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Powers, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Powers, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 92 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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