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Powers

Michigan · 381 residents · 0.94 sq mi
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Powers is a city of 381 people in Michigan. At a median age of 59.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median home value sits at $74,300. The foreign-born share is 0%. Households here earn about 35% less than in Michigan as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 59.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

381
−11%since 2000
from 430 in 2000
1990 – 2025
59.6
−13%since 2000
from 68.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.94 sq mi
Population, 19902024
24631137644150619902000201020202024Powers
2024360
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.5%(17)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 91.6%(6)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(25)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.2%(20)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.1%(12)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.8%(22)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 446.3%(24)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.5%(44)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.5%(40)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.2%(39)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8416.3%(62)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over18.4%(70)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,750
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,250 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$22,677
+60%since 2000
from $14,207 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
10.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
21.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.9%
US avg: 10%
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction6.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$74,300
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$479
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $286 in 2000
US average: $1,124
53.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 56.5% in 2000
46.7% rent
1.90 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.06 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.9
−21%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(361)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other3%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(4)
Ancestry
German20.9%(84)
French10%(40)
Swedish6.7%(27)
Polish5.2%(21)
American3.7%(15)
Finnish3.7%(15)
Irish3.5%(14)
Italian3.2%(13)
Belgian2.5%(10)
Norwegian1.7%(7)
English1.5%(6)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.2%(5)
Croatian0.7%(3)
Greek0.5%(2)
Welsh0.5%(2)
Scottish0.2%(1)
Ukrainian0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

9.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.8%
+27.2 ptssince 2000
from 60.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.5 min
+58%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
71.7%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
23.1%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.1%
−10.3 ptssince 2011
from 13.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
35.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 35.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.5%
US average: 73.3%
17.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

35.2%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
64.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.2%
−8.8 ptssince 2013
from 17.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
81.0%
US average: 91.9%
78.3%
US average: 86.2%
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

8.2%
−8.8 ptssince 2013
from 17.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
40.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.8%
US average: 13.7%
29.9%
US average: 17.6%
31.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
54.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
52.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)2.7%(1)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era54.1%(20)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War27%(10)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 37 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 381 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Powers, Michigan?

The typical household in Powers, Michigan earns about $38,750 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 $74,300, and the typical rent is about $479 a month.

How educated are people in Powers, Michigan?

About 9.6% 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 21.4% 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 113 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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

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