Powell is a city located in Big Horn County and Park County Wyoming. Powell has a 2024 population of 6,607. Powell is currently growing at a rate of 0.69% annually and its population has increased by 2.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,427 in 2020.
The average household income in Powell is $74,515 with a poverty rate of 13.58%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Powell is 37 years, 36.6 years for males, and 37.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Powell was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,819 | 2.11 | 65.7 | 34.3 |
| Non Family | 1,260 | 1.07 | 59.1 | 40.9 |
| Married | 1,204 | 2.85 | 71.7 | 28.3 |
| Female | 204 | 3.7 | 81.9 | 18.1 |
| Male | 151 | 2.77 | 50.3 | 49.7 |
2.87
Average Family Size
2.11
Average Household Size
65.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 33.47%.
All
Male
Female
$40,563
Average Earnings
$61,447
Average Male
$29,181
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.1% of Powell residents speak only English, while 4.9% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.01% of the population.
rate
13.58%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.95%
Male Poverty Rate
17.08%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Powell is Hispanic, with 50.71% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Powell is White, with 9.98% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.09%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.54%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.04%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.7%
Male Marriage Rate
44.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
14.06%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.69%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.3%
Labor Force Participation
53.6%
Employment Rate
6.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
39.85%
Born in Powell
98.79%
Native Born
1.21%
Foreign Born
0.26%
Non Citizen
0.94%
Naturalized
98.79% of Powell residents were born in the United States, with 39.85% having been born in Wyoming. 0.26% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 6,832 | 45 | 0.66% |
| 2028 | 6,787 | 45 | 0.67% |
| 2027 | 6,742 | 45 | 0.67% |
| 2026 | 6,697 | 45 | 0.68% |
| 2025 | 6,652 | 45 | 0.68% |
| 2024 | 6,607 | 45 | 0.69% |
| 2023 | 6,562 | 45 | 0.69% |
| 2022 | 6,517 | 8 | 0.12% |
| 2021 | 6,509 | 82 | 1.28% |
| 2020 | 6,427 | 332 | 5.45% |
| 2019 | 6,095 | -130 | -2.09% |
| 2018 | 6,225 | -103 | -1.63% |
| 2017 | 6,328 | -87 | -1.36% |
| 2016 | 6,415 | 70 | 1.1% |
| 2015 | 6,345 | -65 | -1.01% |
| 2014 | 6,410 | 10 | 0.16% |
| 2013 | 6,400 | 12 | 0.19% |
| 2012 | 6,388 | 91 | 1.45% |
| 2011 | 6,297 | -25 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 6,322 | 949 | 17.66% |
| 2000 | 5,373 | 81 | 1.53% |
| 1990 | 5,292 | -18 | -0.34% |
| 1980 | 5,310 | 503 | 10.46% |
| 1970 | 4,807 | 67 | 1.41% |
| 1960 | 4,740 | 936 | 24.61% |
| 1950 | 3,804 | 0 | 0% |