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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Powers

Michigan · 268 residents · 0.939 sq mi
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Powers has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $12,159. Population has fallen 38% since 2000, a loss of 162 residents. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,300. With a median age of 44.2, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 61% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

268
−38%vs 2000
vs 430 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.2
−35%vs 2000
vs 68.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2463113764415061990201020202024Powers
2024360
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 53%(8)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 92.6%(7)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.4%(28)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.1%(19)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.4%(9)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3410.4%(28)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.2%(38)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.6%(23)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.6%(31)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7414.9%(40)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 849%(24)
US avg: 4%
85 and over4.9%(13)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$12,159
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $20,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,583
−40%vs 2000
vs $14,207 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.7%
−8.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$40,300
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $54,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$194
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $286 in 2000
US average: $450
53.9%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.5% in 2000
46.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(420)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(265)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(3)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Ancestry
French11.9%(43)
German11.9%(43)
Polish5%(18)
American4.2%(15)
Swedish3.3%(12)
Irish3.1%(11)
Norwegian3.1%(11)
English2.5%(9)
Belgian1.7%(6)
Canadian0.8%(3)
Italian0.8%(3)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.6%(2)
Finnish0.6%(2)
Russian0.6%(2)
Scottish0.6%(2)
Czech0.3%(1)
Hungarian0.3%(1)
Welsh0.3%(1)
RANKED:Largest French population · Largest German population · Largest Polish population · Largest American population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

2.5%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.9%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.5%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.6 min
+53%vs 2000
vs 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.3%(46)
Married21.7%(30)
Widowed19.6%(27)
Divorced25.4%(35)
Women 15+
Never married28.5%(55)
Married25.9%(50)
Widowed25.4%(49)
Divorced20.2%(39)
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How many people live in Powers, Michigan?

Powers, Michigan has about 268 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Powers, Michigan?

The typical household in Powers, Michigan earns about $12,159 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 $40,300, and the typical rent is about $194 a month.

How educated are people in Powers, Michigan?

About 2.5% 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 9.7% of people in Powers, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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