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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Powers

Michigan · 430 residents · 0.94 sq mi
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Powers is home to 430 people in Michigan. At a median age of 68.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Since 1990 the city has risen by half, up 162 people. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Households here earn about 55% less than in Michigan as a whole. Median home value sits at $54,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 68.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

430
+60%since 1990
from 268 in 1990
1990 – 2025
68.3
+55%since 1990
from 44.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.94 sq mi
Population, 19902024
24631137644150619902000201020202024Powers
2024360
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.5%(15)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 91.9%(8)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143%(13)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 192.3%(10)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.4%(19)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.5%(28)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 447.2%(31)
US avg: 16%
45 to 548.1%(35)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.6%(37)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7414%(60)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8423.5%(101)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over17%(73)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$20,250
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,159 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,207
+66%since 1990
from $8,583 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.9%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$54,100
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$286
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $194 in 1990
US average: $602
56.5%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 53.9% in 1990
43.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

No data for the years selected.

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)
Section 05

Education

4.7%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
60.5%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 60.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.8%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.1 min
−34%since 1990
from 24.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.1%(39)
Married39.6%(44)
Widowed15.3%(17)
Divorced9.9%(11)
Women 15+
Never married4.5%(11)
Married28.7%(70)
Widowed51.2%(125)
Divorced15.6%(38)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.3%
−10.7 ptssince 2013
from 17.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
40.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 40.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
40.4%
+10.5 ptssince 2020
from 29.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
34.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 31.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 54.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
63.1%
+10.2 ptssince 2020
from 52.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.4%(10)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.3%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era14.6%(6)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.9%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II22%(9)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 41 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Powers, Michigan?

Powers, Michigan has about 430 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Powers, Michigan?

The typical household in Powers, Michigan earns about $20,250 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 $54,100, and the typical rent is about $286 a month.

How educated are people in Powers, Michigan?

About 4.7% 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 17.9% 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 162 residents, a change of about 60 percent over that period.

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

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