Population 216 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Powell
Household size in Powell
| Period | Powell | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.21 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, Powell sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in South Dakota as a whole, where it has 2.48 people. Household size has dropped from 2.86 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Powell
| Period | Powell | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.5 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.1 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.7 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.7, Powell is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Powell
| Period | Powell | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 0.5% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Powell: 2.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Powell
Renters in Powell
| Period | Powell | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.4% of households in Powell rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than half of owners (55.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Powell
| Period | Powell | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −16.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Powell: just 1.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Powell
| Period | Powell | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +9 | +6 |
Homes in Powell are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Powell
| Period | Powell | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,029 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $583 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $929 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,343 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$314 | +$369 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Powell costs $1,343 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in South Dakota overall ($1,000). The typical renter here spends 21.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Powell
Bachelor's degrees in Powell
| Period | Powell | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.5% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.3% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.2% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Powell (37.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in South Dakota as a whole (32.5%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Powell
| Period | Powell | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.6% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.7% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Powell have finished high school (91.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in South Dakota as a whole (93.1%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Powell
| Period | Powell | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Powell has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. The picture is much the same across South Dakota. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Powell compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powell | 2.64 | 47.7 | 2.3% | 14.4% | 1.9% | 1983 | $1,343 | 37.2% | 91.3% | 2.7% |
| Plainview Colony | 2.65 | 47.6 | 2.3% | 14.7% | 1.6% | 1984 | $1,363 | 37.4% | 91.1% | 2.8% |
| Ipswich | 2.51 | 38.2 | 10.5% | 26.8% | 9.1% | 1964 | $1,129 | 24.4% | 90.4% | 0.7% |
| Cresbard | 2.43 | 44.8 | 2.1% | 8.7% | 16.6% | 1961 | $771 | 25.2% | 97.3% | 0.7% |
| Wecota | 2.34 | 49.3 | 2.1% | 7.5% | 12.9% | 1957 | $771 | 29.9% | 97.3% | 0.8% |
| Mina | 2.61 | 48.5 | 2.2% | 13.8% | 2.1% | 1982 | $1,199 | 36.4% | 92.8% | 2.7% |
| Loyalton | 2.16 | 47.9 | 1.6% | 5.2% | 20.0% | 1959 | $769 | 18.8% | 94.6% | 0.1% |
| Long Lake Colony | 2.62 | 47.3 | 2.2% | 15.1% | 3.0% | 1982 | $1,329 | 37.1% | 90.9% | 2.7% |
| Roscoe | 2.18 | 47.5 | 1.9% | 6.7% | 20.3% | 1960 | $792 | 19.8% | 94.3% | 0.2% |
| Norbeck | 2.33 | 49.8 | 2.0% | 7.4% | 12.5% | 1957 | $771 | 30.4% | 97.3% | 0.9% |
| Mansfield | 2.64 | 42.9 | 3.3% | 9.8% | 12.9% | 1980 | $917 | 34.0% | 94.9% | 1.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Powell. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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