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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Powers Lake

North Dakota · 442 residents · 1.39 sq mi
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Powers Lake has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,641. Population has grown 43% since 2000. Median home value is $31,100. With a median age of 38.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 28% less than the North Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% 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

442
+43%vs 2000
vs 309 in 2000
1990 – 2025
318 / sq mi
+43%vs 2000
vs 222 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.0
−19%vs 2000
vs 46.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2332903474044611990201020202024Powers Lake
2024301
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,641
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,143 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,173
−45%vs 2000
vs $14,894 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.6%
+11.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$31,100
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$225
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $250 in 2000
US average: $450
65.4%
−9.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.0% in 2000
34.6% rent
1.9
+50%vs 2000
vs 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(436)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0.9%(4)
Other0.5%(2)
Diversity Score4.4%(20)
4
+37%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.4%
+6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.5%
−8.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.4%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.8 min
−14%vs 2000
vs 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Powers Lake, North Dakota?

Powers Lake, North Dakota has about 442 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Powers Lake, North Dakota earns about $16,641 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 $31,100, and the typical rent is about $225 a month.

How educated are people in Powers Lake, North Dakota?

About 16.4% 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 20.6% of people in Powers Lake, North Dakota 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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