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CITY · 2010 ACS

Powell

Wyoming · 6,314 residents · 4.288 sq mi
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Powell has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,429. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $143,200. At a median age of 31.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,314
+18%since 2000
from 5,373 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,472 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 1,253 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.9
−8%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K6K7K1990201020202024Powell
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,429
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,364 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,956
+72%since 2000
from $14,518 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.4%
−12.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.468
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing5.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade1%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$143,200
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$584
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $407 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.7%
−27.8 ptssince 2000
from 64.5% in 2000
38.2% rent
Vacancy rate
10.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.9%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.5
+18%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(5,521)
Black0.3%(19)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(591)
Asian1.2%(75)
Other1.2%(73)
Diversity Score27.2%(1,719)
Diversity Score
27
+58%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+37%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 70.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
9.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.1%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.5%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Powell, Wyoming?

Powell, Wyoming has about 6,314 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Powell, Wyoming?

The typical household in Powell, Wyoming earns about $41,429 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 $143,200, and the typical rent is about $584 a month.

How educated are people in Powell, Wyoming?

About 28.5% 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 7.4% 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 1,022 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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