Powell, OH

Census Place

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2024 Population

14,451

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

42.8

1.15% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

1.09%

24.5% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$195,495

2.22% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$561,500

13.8% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

7,093

1.71% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Powell, OH 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.

93% of the residents in Powell, OH are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Powell, OH was $561,500, and the homeownership rate was 88%.

Most people in Powell, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Powell, OH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Powell, OH is home to a population of 14.5k people, from which 93% are citizens. As of 2024, 14.5% of Powell, OH residents were born outside of the country (2.1k people).

In 2024, there were 5.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.1k people) in Powell, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.13k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 335 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93%

2024 Citizenship

96.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93% of Powell, OH residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Powell, OH was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Powell, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Powell, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
11.1k ± 572
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.13k ± 551
Other (Non-Hispanic)
335 ± 319

2.03%

Hispanic Population

294 people

2.03% of the people in Powell, OH are hispanic (294 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
66,921 ± 6,333 people
Mexico
46,789 ± 5,300 people
China
32,961 ± 4,451 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,921 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 46,789 and China with 32,961.

Foreign-Born Population

14.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.1k people

10%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.42k people

As of 2024, 14.5% of Powell, OH residents (2.1k 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, OH was 10%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Powell, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
198 ± 122
Gulf War (1990s)
147 ± 143
Gulf War (2001-)
32 ± 44

Powell, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.35 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Powell, OH.

Health

97.7% of the population of Powell, OH has health coverage, with 72.3% on employee plans, 1.16% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 0.201% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1,328 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,328 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1535 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 286 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.7% under 18 years, 6.09% between 18 and 34 years, 47.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.33%

Uninsured

72.3%

Employer Coverage

1.16%

Medicaid

12.2%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

0.201%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Powell, OH grew by 18.2% from 1.97% to 2.33%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Powell, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Powell, OH employs 7.09k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Powell, OH were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,215 people), Retail Trade (992 people), and Finance & Insurance (946 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($157,375), Finance & Insurance ($152,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($146,579).

Employment

Occupations

7.09k

2024 Value

± 657

1.71%

1 Year growth

± 13%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Powell, OH grew at a rate of 1.71%, from 6.97k employees to 7.09k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Powell, OH, are Management Occupations (1,577 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,108 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (751 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Powell, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

7.09k

2024 Value

± 657

1.71%

1 Year growth

± 13%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Powell, OH grew at a rate of 1.71%, from 6.97k employees to 7.09k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Powell, OH, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,215 people), Retail Trade (992 people), and Finance & Insurance (946 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Powell, OH, though some of these residents may live in Powell, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$144,072

Median earning men ± $8,321

$88,669

Median earning women ± $11,007

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($212,171), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($180,067), and Information ($157,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($143,710), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($121,708), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($118,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% 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 15.4%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Powell, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43.9%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.489%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

Bernie Moreno

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Jon Husted

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing Ohio.

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 Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Powell, OH was $561,500 in 2024, which is 1.69 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $493,500 to $561,500, a 13.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Powell, OH is 88%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Powell, OH have an average commute time of 24.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Powell, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$561,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$25,982

$4,545

Median Property Taxes

±$383

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, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

88%

Homeownership

2024

66.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 88% of the housing units in Powell, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 89.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Powell, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$195,495

Median Household Income

± $11,041

5.16k

Number of Households

± 478

In 2024, the median household income of the 5.16k households in Powell, OH grew to $195,495 from the previous year's value of $191,250.

The following chart displays the households in Powell, OH 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Powell, OH is from Ohio.

0.451

2024 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.453

2023 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2024, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ohio across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (62.1%)
Worked At Home (31.7%)
Carpooled (4.5%)

In 2024, 62.1% of workers in Powell, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (31.7%) and those who carpooled to work (4.5%).

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.

Commute Time

24.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Powell, OH have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.35% of the workforce in Powell, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Powell, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

1.09% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Powell, OH (158 out of 14.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 75+ and then Males 16 - 17.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Powell, OH is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.