13.6% of Powell, WY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 13.2% greater than the poverty level of 11.8% across the entire state of Wyoming. 11.3% of high school graduates and 35.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 22.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 19.4%. For comparison, it was 29.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Powell, WY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Powell:
13.6%
Whole state:
11.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Powell:
4.1%
Whole state:
5.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Powell:
22.2%
Wyoming:
18.7%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 15.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Powell:
27.2%
Wyoming:
23.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
19.4%
Residents above poverty level:
29.7%
Poverty by age in Powell, WY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Powell,WY (percentage below poverty level)
32.9%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
13.2%16 and 17 years
26.9%18 to 24 years
6.2%25 to 34 years
18.7%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
23.3%55 to 64 years
5.2%65 to 74 years
11.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Powell,WY (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
14.0%6 to 11 years
55.0%12 to 14 years
24.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
27.0%25 to 34 years
15.0%35 to 44 years
22.0%45 to 54 years
11.0%55 to 64 years
11.0%65 to 74 years
14.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Powell,WY (% below half of poverty level)
15.7%Under 6 years
5.2%6 to 11 years
3.5%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
9.6%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
3.3%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
7.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Powell, WY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Powell, WY (%)
12.1%White
0.0%Black
0.0%Asian
34.4%Other race
16.8%2+ races
38.5%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Powell, WY (absolute numbers)
608White
0Black
0Asian
88Other race
1082+ races
169Hispanic
15.3%Below poverty level
84.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Powell, WY
Children below poverty level:
Powell, Wyoming:
18.2%
State:
13.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Powell:
11.3%
Wyoming:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Powell:
35.0%
Wyoming:
19.1%
56.7%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
43.3%Female, no husband present
15.7%Worked full-time, year-round
44.3%Worked part-time
40.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
100.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
18.5%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
9.8%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
26.1%1950 to 1959
20.7%1940 to 1949
25.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.2%1999 to 2000
5.4%1995 to 1998
4.4%1990 to 1994
13.2%1980 to 1989
13.4%1970 to 1979
14.9%1960 to 1969
16.2%1950 to 1959
17.9%1940 to 1949
12.3%1939 or earlier
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