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Powder Horn

Wyoming · 682 residents · 1.92 sq mi
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Powder Horn is a city of 682 people in Wyoming. At a median age of 56.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 77% more than in Wyoming as a whole. People stay put here: 64% were in the same home a year ago. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $486,000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 56.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
37% 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

682
−17%vs 2021
vs 826 in 2021
2020 – 2024
56.6
+15%vs 2021
vs 49.2 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.92 sq mi
Population, 20202024
6497488469441K20202024Powder Horn
2024702
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.1%(14)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.1%(62)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 142.8%(19)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.5%(24)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.2%(22)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345%(34)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.8%(108)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 546.7%(46)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6419.4%(132)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7420.7%(141)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.9%(61)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.8%(19)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$115,423
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $122,201 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$37,133
−11%vs 2021
vs $41,837 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
65.9%
+1.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 64.3% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
2.0%
−0.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.7% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing32.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing29.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food4.2%
US avg: 2%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$486,000
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $487,200 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
82.7%
−17.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
17.3% rent
2.75 people
−6%vs 2021
vs 2.92 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
4.2
+6%vs 2021
vs 4.0 in 2021
2020 – 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

2021
White, non-Hispanic80%(661)
Black3%(25)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(79)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.4%(61)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(620)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(28)
Asian0.9%(6)
Other4.3%(29)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.1%(87)
Ancestry
German20%(191)
Irish6%(57)
Finnish5.7%(54)
Italian5.1%(49)
Nigerian3.9%(37)
English3.5%(33)
Swedish2.7%(26)
Norwegian2.5%(24)
American2.3%(22)
Scottish1.8%(17)
Dutch1.4%(13)
Section 05

Education

37.3%
+3.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 34.2% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.3%
+4.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 89.3% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
16.3%
−3.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 19.4% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.6 min
+5%vs 2021
vs 32.1 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
45.4%
+6.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 38.8% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
55.6%
−2.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 58.4% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
58.4%
US average: 73.3%
73.1%
−13.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 86.7% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.3%
−1.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 45.3% in 2021
55.7%
+1.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 54.7% in 2021
1.6%
−1.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 3.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
5.7%
−0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 5.9% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
64.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married15.6%(46)
Married54.2%(160)
Widowed5.1%(15)
Divorced25.1%(74)
Women 15+
Never married9.6%(29)
Married46.4%(140)
Widowed7.3%(22)
Divorced36.8%(111)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.7%
−0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 5.9% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
39.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
44.8%
US average: 13.7%
19.4%
US average: 17.6%
1.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
6.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
89.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
20.1%
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)15.8%(12)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.8%(12)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era59.2%(45)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War25%(19)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II15.8%(12)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 76 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Powder Horn, Wyoming?

Powder Horn, Wyoming has about 682 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Powder Horn, Wyoming?

The typical household in Powder Horn, Wyoming earns about $115,423 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Powder Horn, Wyoming expensive?

In Powder Horn, Wyoming, the median home is worth about $486,000.

How educated are people in Powder Horn, Wyoming?

About 37.3% of adults age 25 and over in Powder Horn, Wyoming hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Powder Horn, Wyoming?

About 2.0% of people in Powder Horn, Wyoming 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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