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Powers

Oregon · 710 residents · 0.58 sq mi
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Powers is home to 710 people in Oregon. At a median age of 51.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. That trails the Oregon median by roughly 48%. 27.5% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $88,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 51.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

710
−3%since 2000
from 734 in 2000
1990 – 2025
51.0
+14%since 2000
from 44.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.58 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5707008319611K19902000201020202024Powers
2024613
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.8%(34)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(42)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.9%(42)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.5%(32)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.4%(24)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.5%(60)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.3%(87)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 547.6%(54)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.7%(133)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7419.2%(136)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.3%(52)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(14)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,286
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,615 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$17,342
+38%since 2000
from $12,544 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
18.0%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
27.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 23.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade35.3%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6%
US avg: 1.7%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Information3.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$88,100
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$602
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,124
62.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
37.8% rent
2.44 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.45 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.6
−23%since 2009
from 3.4 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-Hispanic82.7%(607)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(17)
Asian0.5%(4)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.4%(564)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(28)
Asian0.6%(4)
Other16.2%(115)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.8%(35)
Colombian3.7%(34)
Mexican3.1%(29)
Ancestry
German30.5%(281)
Dutch17.7%(163)
Irish15.1%(139)
American10%(92)
English9.1%(84)
French6.2%(57)
Norwegian2.1%(19)
Scottish1.5%(14)
Swedish1.4%(13)
Canadian1.2%(11)
Polish1.1%(10)
Czech0.8%(7)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.7%(6)
Italian0.7%(6)
Russian0.7%(6)
Welsh0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

7.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

39.4 min
+30%since 2000
from 30.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.1%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
11.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.0%
−20.0 ptssince 2011
from 27.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
38.9%
−12.0 ptssince 2011
from 50.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
48.4%
US average: 73.3%
25.6%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
54.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
3.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.6%
−9.7 ptssince 2013
from 17.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
67.2%
US average: 91.9%
82.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.7%(101)
Married30.4%(94)
Widowed15.2%(47)
Divorced21.7%(67)
Women 15+
Never married19.1%(41)
Married54.4%(117)
Widowed10.2%(22)
Divorced16.3%(35)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.6%
−9.7 ptssince 2013
from 17.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
19.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.4%
US average: 13.7%
31.7%
US average: 17.6%
62.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
8.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
28.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
82.3%
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)7%(7)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era41%(41)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II43%(43)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 100 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, Oregon?

Powers, Oregon has about 710 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Powers, Oregon?

The typical household in Powers, Oregon earns about $34,286 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Powers, Oregon expensive?

In Powers, Oregon, the median home is worth about $88,100, and the typical rent is about $602 a month.

How educated are people in Powers, Oregon?

About 7.1% of adults age 25 and over in Powers, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Powers, Oregon?

About 27.5% of people in Powers, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Powers, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Powers, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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