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Powers Lake

North Dakota · 372 residents (2025 est.) · 1.39 sq mi
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Powers Lake has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,397. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $232,100. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 276%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
301
−3%since 2000
from 309 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
217 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 222 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.4
−22%since 2000
from 46.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:372 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2332903474044611990201020202024Powers Lake
2024301
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,397
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,143 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,822
+248%since 2000
from $14,894 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.5%
+53.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.486
+22%since 2010
from 0.400 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance16%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical9%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing8.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services6.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction5.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade0.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$232,100
+276%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,092
+140%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $250 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.3%
−13.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
38.7% rent
Vacancy rate
29.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.3%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+134%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
82
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(301)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(3)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.2%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(290)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.7%(8)
Diversity Score8.9%(27)
Diversity Score
9
+173%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.6%
+17.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.6%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+23%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.7%
+29.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.8%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
16.8%
+16.2 ptssince 2011
from 0.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.9%
+12.9 ptssince 2011
from 64.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.7%
−23.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.8%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
41.2%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.9%
−48.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2012
from 19.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.6%
−66.6 ptssince 2013
from 79.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.8%
+25.4 ptssince 2017
from 65.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Powers Lake, North Dakota?

Powers Lake, North Dakota has about 301 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Powers Lake, North Dakota?

The typical household in Powers Lake, North Dakota earns about $79,397 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Powers Lake, North Dakota expensive?

In Powers Lake, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $232,100, and the typical rent is about $1,092 a month.

How educated are people in Powers Lake, North Dakota?

About 27.6% of adults age 25 and over in Powers Lake, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Powers Lake, North Dakota?

About 5.3% of people in Powers Lake, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Powers Lake, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Powers Lake, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 141 residents, a change of about -32 percent over that period.

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