Powell, WY

Census Place

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2024 Population
6,503
US Senator
John Barrasso
Republican Party
US Senator
Cynthia Lummis
Republican Party
US Representative
Harriet Hageman
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
32.5
2.99% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
12.8%
6.21% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$63,523
2.39% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$289,400
9.04% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
2,993
10.9% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Powell, WY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.4% of the residents in Powell, WY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Powell, WY are Northwest College (273 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Powell, WY was $289,400, and the homeownership rate was 69.6%.

Most people in Powell, WY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Powell, WY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Powell, WY is home to a population of 6.5k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.09% of Powell, WY residents were born outside of the country (71 people).

In 2024, there were 15.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.27k people) in Powell, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 349 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 288 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%
2024 Citizenship
99.6%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.4% of Powell, WY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Powell, WY was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Powell, WY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.27k ± 274
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    349 ± 125
  3. White (Hispanic)
    288 ± 193
9.6%
Hispanic Population
624 people

In 2024, there were 15.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.27k people) in Powell, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 349 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 288 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

9.6% of the people in Powell, WY are hispanic (624 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Powell, WY as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    7,745 ± 2,146 people
  2. Canada
    968 ± 763 people
  3. China
    785 ± 687 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wyoming was Mexico, the natal country of 7,745 Wyoming residents, followed by Canada with 968 and China with 785.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.09%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
71 people
1.19%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
77 people

As of 2024, 1.09% of Powell, WY residents (71 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Powell, WY was 1.19%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    230 ± 110
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    102 ± 94
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    50 ± 53

Powell, WY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.25 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Powell, WY employs 2.99k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Powell, WY were Educational Services (609 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (369 people), and Construction (293 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($98,947), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($76,842), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($76,842).

Employment

Occupations

2.99k
2024 Value
± 469
10.9%
1 Year growth
± 19.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Powell, WY grew at a rate of 10.9%, from 2.7k employees to 2.99k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Powell, WY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (473 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (366 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (301 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Powell, WY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.99k
2024 Value
± 469
10.9%
1 Year growth
± 19.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Powell, WY grew at a rate of 10.9%, from 2.7k employees to 2.99k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Powell, WY, are Educational Services (609 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (369 people), and Construction (293 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Powell, WY, though some of these residents may live in Powell, WY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$42,308
Median earning men ± $15,844
$26,755
Median earning women ± $11,561

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($115,865), Public Administration ($75,522), and Manufacturing ($63,547).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,828), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,860), and Retail Trade ($28,833).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.54%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 283k people employed in Wyoming. This represents a 2.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Wyoming.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wyoming went to Donald J. Trump with 71.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (25.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.56%).

John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis are the senators currently representing the state of Wyoming. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Powell, WY is currently represented by Harriet Hageman in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Powell, WY. Showing the available data for Wyoming.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (71.6%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (25.8%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Chase Oliver (1.56%)
    Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wyoming went to Donald J. Trump with 71.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (25.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.56%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wyoming for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Wyoming

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John Barrasso
Senator from Wyoming1
Assumed office on June 25, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the death of Craig L. Thomas.
Cynthia Lummis
Senator from Wyoming2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis are the senators currently representing Wyoming.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Wyoming over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Powell, WY

Harriet Hageman
District at-large Representative
Republican Party

Powell, WY is currently represented by Harriet Hageman (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Powell, WY have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Powell, WY awarded 273 degrees. The student population of Powell, WY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 576 male students and 803 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Powell, WY are White (230 and 88.8%), Hispanic or Latino (16 and 6.18%), Two or More Races (5 and 1.93%), and Unknown (4 and 1.54%).

The largest universities in Powell, WY by number of degrees awarded are Northwest College (273 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Powell, WY are General Studies (47 and 17.2%), Registered Nursing (38 and 13.9%), and Organizational Leadership (14 and 5.13%).

The median tuition cost in Powell, WY for a public four year colleges is $3,150 for in-state students and $9,450 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,379 students enrolled in Powell, WY, 41.8% men and 58.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,040 records, of which 60.8% were women and 39.2% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Registered Nursing
    38 degrees awarded
  2. Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
    12 degrees awarded
  3. General Studies
    47 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Powell, WY was Registered Nursing with 38 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Powell, WY according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Northwest College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
273 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northwest College with 273 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 102 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Powell, WY, which is 0.596 times less than the 171 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 230 degrees mean that there were 14.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 16 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($3,150) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,785) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Powell, WY was $289,400 in 2024, which is 0.87 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $265,400 to $289,400, a 9.04% increase. The homeownership rate in Powell, WY is 69.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Powell, WY have an average commute time of 18.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Powell, WY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$289,400
Median Property Value 2024
±$26,163
$1,889
Median Property Taxes
±$349

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Powell, WY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Powell, WY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

69.6%
Homeownership
2024
65.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 69.6% of the housing units in Powell, WY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.4%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$63,523
Median Household Income
± $8,491
2.71k
Number of Households
± 439

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.71k households in Powell, WY declined from $63,523 from the previous year's value of $65,077.

The following chart displays the households in Powell, WY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Powell, WY is from Wyoming.
0.437
2023 Wage GINI in Wyoming
0.449
2022 Wage GINI in Wyoming

In 2023, the income inequality in Wyoming was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.72% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wyoming was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wyoming in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (68.6%)
  2. Carpooled (13.9%)
  3. Walked (9.85%)

In 2024, 68.6% of workers in Powell, WY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.9%) and those who walked to work (9.85%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

18.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Powell, WY have a shorter commute time (18.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.18% of the workforce in Powell, WY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Powell, WY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Powell, WY have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Powell, WY (742 out of 5.78k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Powell, WY is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

89.5% of the population of Powell, WY has health coverage, with 36.6% on employee plans, 19.5% on Medicaid, 13.4% on Medicare, 17.1% on non-group plans, and 2.89% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wyoming see 1,433 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,433 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1408 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 252 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.6% under 18 years, 26.2% between 18 and 34 years, 26.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

10.5%
Uninsured
36.6%
Employer Coverage
19.5%
Medicaid
13.4%
Medicare
17.1%
Non-Group
2.89%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Powell, WY declined by 0.977% from 10.6% to 10.5%.

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