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Powell

Ohio · 18,269 residents (2025 est.) · 5.815 sq mi
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#33Lowest poverty rateof 6,8231.1%#125Most educatedof 6,82678.1%#181Highest median household incomeof 6,818$195,495#282Most work-from-homeof 6,82631.7%
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Powell is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $195,495. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 8,204 residents. 78% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $561,500. Poverty is rare here, at 1.1% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
78% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,451
+131%since 2000
from 6,247 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,485 / sq mi
+21%since 2009
from 2,057 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.8
+23%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:18,269 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9245K8K12K16K1990201020202024Powell
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.2%(747)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98%(1,151)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.5%(1,235)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.2%(1,041)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.8%(260)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 344.1%(592)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4419.6%(2,839)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.5%(2,092)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.5%(1,946)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.4%(1,211)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.2%(608)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over5%(729)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$195,495
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,904 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$85,284
+84%since 2000
from $46,257 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
86.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.384
+7%since 2010
from 0.360 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services15.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information14%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration13.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$561,500
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $260,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,194
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,359 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.0%
−9.8 ptssince 2000
from 97.8% in 2000
12.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.0%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.4%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+9%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
58
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(5,838)
Black1.6%(97)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(68)
Asian3%(186)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic77%(11,131)
Black1.2%(172)
Hispanic / Latino2%(294)
Asian14.7%(2,128)
Other5%(726)
Diversity Score
48
+83%since 2009
from 26 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.9%(123)
Spaniard0.4%(63)
Mexican0.2%(26)
Cuban0.2%(23)
Dominican0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Asian Indian9.2%(1,324)
Korean0.9%(128)
Chinese0.8%(122)
Filipino0.7%(98)
Vietnamese0.7%(95)
Sri Lankan0.5%(71)
Japanese0.5%(69)
Thai0.4%(53)
Ancestry
German29.5%(4,259)
Irish14.2%(2,045)
English13.8%(2,001)
Italian6.7%(975)
French4.7%(685)
Polish4.1%(587)
Swedish3.5%(504)
Scottish2.5%(360)
American2.3%(326)
Dutch1.6%(229)
Slovak1.3%(188)
Welsh1.1%(158)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1%(140)
Canadian0.9%(123)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(112)
Norwegian0.6%(87)
Arab0.6%(83)
British0.6%(83)
Brazilian0.5%(71)
Greek0.5%(69)
Russian0.4%(62)
Latvian0.4%(59)
Swiss0.3%(38)
Finnish0.2%(36)
Iranian0.2%(34)
Austrian0.2%(32)
Romanian0.2%(27)
Danish0.2%(26)
Nigerian0.2%(22)
Slovene0.1%(21)
Serbian0.1%(20)
Ukrainian0.1%(20)
Syrian0.1%(18)
Czech0.1%(16)
West Indian0.1%(16)
Haitian0.1%(16)
Lebanese0.1%(15)
Belgian0.1%(15)
Portuguese0.1%(14)
Croatian0.1%(11)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Asian Indian population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
78.1%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 98.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
36.7%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 25.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+50%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.1%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
31.7%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.4%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 74.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
72.9%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
14.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−45.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2012
from 3.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.3%
−96.1 ptssince 2013
from 98.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2017
from 96.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2016
from 89.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married15.1%(843)
Married75.1%(4,178)
Widowed2.1%(117)
Divorced7.7%(428)
Women 15+
Never married19.2%(1,105)
Married65.8%(3,787)
Widowed7.8%(449)
Divorced7.1%(411)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Powell, Ohio?

Powell, Ohio has about 14,451 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Powell, Ohio?

The typical household in Powell, Ohio earns about $195,495 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Powell, Ohio expensive?

In Powell, Ohio, the median home is worth about $561,500, and the typical rent is about $2,194 a month.

How educated are people in Powell, Ohio?

About 78.1% of adults age 25 and over in Powell, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Powell, Ohio?

About 1.1% of people in Powell, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Powell, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Powell, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,297 residents, a change of about 571 percent over that period.

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