Powers, OR

Census Place

2024 Population

613

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

52.1

1.36% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

23.3%

16.6% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$48,625

13.7% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$159,900

Population & Diversity

Powers, OR is home to a population of 613 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.26% of Powers, OR residents were born outside of the country (20 people).

In 2024, there were 6.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (395 people) in Powers, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 61 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 56 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Powers, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Powers, OR was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Powers, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
395 ± 173
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
61 ± 50
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
56 ± 58

8.97%

Hispanic Population

55 people

8.97% of the people in Powers, OR are hispanic (55 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Powers, OR 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 Oregon.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
144,017 ± 9,158 people
Vietnam
20,980 ± 3,547 people
India
20,652 ± 3,520 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon was Mexico, the natal country of 144,017 Oregon residents, followed by Vietnam with 20,980 and India with 20,652.

Foreign-Born Population

3.26%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

20 people

1.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9 people

As of 2024, 3.26% of Powers, OR residents (20 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 Powers, OR was 1.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

World War II
41 ± 63
Vietnam
34 ± 33
Gulf War (1990s)
8 ± 20

Powers, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in World War II, 1.21 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Powers, OR.

Economy

The economy of Powers, OR employs 154 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Powers, OR were Retail Trade (31 people), Accommodation & Food Services (23 people), and Public Administration (23 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($50,341), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,188), and Educational Services ($29,000).

Employment

Occupations

154

2024 Value

± 111

17.6%

1 Year growth

± 88.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Powers, OR grew at a rate of 17.6%, from 131 employees to 154 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Powers, OR, are Sales & Related Occupations (31 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (23 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (19 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Powers, OR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oregon (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

154

2024 Value

± 111

17.6%

1 Year growth

± 88.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Powers, OR grew at a rate of 17.6%, from 131 employees to 154 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Powers, OR, are Retail Trade (31 people), Accommodation & Food Services (23 people), and Public Administration (23 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Powers, OR, though some of these residents may live in Powers, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,591

Median earning men ± $54,276

$32,396

Median earning women ± $15,741

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($51,136).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,188).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Powers, OR was $159,900 in 2024, which is 0.481 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $153,100 to $159,900, a 4.44% increase. The homeownership rate in Powers, OR is 72.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Powers, OR have an average commute time of 34.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Powers, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$159,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$50,748

$225

Median Property Taxes

±$102

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 Powers, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

72.1%

Homeownership

2024

76.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.1% of the housing units in Powers, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Powers, OR 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.

$48,625

Median Household Income

± $13,977

312

Number of Households

± 120

In 2024, the median household income of the 312 households in Powers, OR grew to $48,625 from the previous year's value of $42,750.

The following chart displays the households in Powers, OR 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Powers, OR is from Oregon.

0.459

2024 Wage GINI in Oregon

0.461

2023 Wage GINI in Oregon

In 2024, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.412% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oregon in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (69.5%)
Walked (14.9%)
Worked At Home (8.44%)

In 2024, 69.5% of workers in Powers, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (14.9%) and those who worked at home (8.44%).

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

34.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Powers, OR have a longer commute time (34.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 7.8% of the workforce in Powers, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Powers, OR (143 out of 613 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 Males 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Powers, OR is White, followed by Two Or More and Pacific Islander.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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