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Powell

Wyoming · 6,574 residents (2025 est.) · 4.288 sq mi
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Powell has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,523. Population has grown 21% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $289,400. At a median age of 32.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 99%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,503
+21%since 2000
from 5,373 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,517 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 1,253 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.5
−6%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,574 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K6K7K1990201020202024Powell
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,523
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,364 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,220
+170%since 2000
from $14,518 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.1%
+24.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.8%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.520
+11%since 2010
from 0.468 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade2.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$289,400
+99%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$764
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $407 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 64.5% in 2000
30.4% rent
Vacancy rate
2.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+56%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(4,920)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(366)
Asian0.4%(21)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.2%(925)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(5,274)
Black0.2%(16)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(624)
Asian0.9%(58)
Other8.2%(531)
Diversity Score40.8%(2,652)
Diversity Score
41
+137%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.6%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
+30%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 70.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 62.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.2%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 12.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.5%
−76.1 ptssince 2013
from 86.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2017
from 82.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 93.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 5.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Powell, Wyoming?

Powell, Wyoming has about 6,503 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Powell, Wyoming?

The typical household in Powell, Wyoming earns about $63,523 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Powell, Wyoming expensive?

In Powell, Wyoming, the median home is worth about $289,400, and the typical rent is about $764 a month.

How educated are people in Powell, Wyoming?

About 35.6% of adults age 25 and over in Powell, Wyoming hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Powell, Wyoming?

About 12.8% of people in Powell, Wyoming live below the federal poverty line.

Has Powell, Wyoming grown since 1990?

Yes, Powell, Wyoming has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,211 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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