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CITY · 2010 ACS

Powers

Michigan · 422 residents · 0.94 sq mi
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Powers is home to 422 people in Michigan. At a median age of 65.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Households here earn about 49% less than in Michigan as a whole. Median home value sits at $74,200. 1% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 65.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

422
−2%since 2000
from 430 in 2000
1990 – 2025
65.1
−5%since 2000
from 68.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.94 sq mi
Population, 19902024
24631137644150619902000201020202024Powers
2024360
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.6%(15)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 92.6%(11)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 143.3%(14)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 193.6%(15)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.6%(15)
US avg: 7%
25 to 347.6%(32)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 448.5%(36)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 549.5%(40)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 647.6%(32)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7413.3%(56)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8418.5%(78)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over18.5%(78)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,904
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$16,390
+15%since 2000
from $14,207 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
11.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
14.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.402
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance10.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Education & health services7.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$74,200
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$356
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $286 in 2000
US average: $853
60.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 56.5% in 2000
40.0% rent
3.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
1.95 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.06 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
37.9%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
26.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.0
+23%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(420)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(413)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(4)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other3.1%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(7)
Ancestry
German29.1%(95)
French21.1%(69)
Irish9.2%(30)
Polish8%(26)
Italian7%(23)
Swedish6.7%(22)
English4%(13)
Finnish4%(13)
Scottish3.1%(10)
Belgian2.8%(9)
Austrian1.8%(6)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.5%(5)
Norwegian1.2%(4)
Danish0.9%(3)
Slovak0.9%(3)
American0.6%(2)
Lithuanian0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

7.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.7%
+23.2 ptssince 2000
from 60.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.8 min
+23%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
63.2%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.5%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
6.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
18.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
15.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
14.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

39.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
60.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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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How many people live in Powers, Michigan?

Powers, Michigan has about 422 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Powers, Michigan?

The typical household in Powers, Michigan earns about $24,904 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 $74,200, and the typical rent is about $356 a month.

How educated are people in Powers, Michigan?

About 7.1% 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 14.5% 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 154 residents, a change of about 57 percent over that period.

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

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