City · Oregon
Powers, Oregon
Powers, city, in Coos County, Oregon. Powers had 702 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 710 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 613 (±196). GEOID 4159600.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
702
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 710 · ACS 2020-2024: 613 ±196
Median household income
$48,625
±$13,977 (90% margin)
Oregon: $83,011
Median home value
$159,900
±$50,748 (90% margin)
Oregon: $477,600
Median gross rent
$1,223
±$619 (90% margin)
Oregon: $1,525
Where is Powers and what county is it in?
Powers is a city in Coos County, Oregon. It covers 0.6 square miles of land, 1,216 residents per square mile in 2020.
Powers is in the Coos Bay-North Bend, OR micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Powers, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 702 people lived in Powers on July 1, 2025, down 1.5% since 2020, while Oregon grew 0.9%. The 2020 Census counted 710 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 613 (±196).
| Measure | Powers | Coos County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 613 ±196 | 64,827 | no clear change |
| Households | 312 ±106 | 28,731 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.96 ±0.35 | 2.21 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 369 ±118 | 31,905 | no clear change |
Powers's population since 2000
From 734 in 2000 to 702 in 2025: down 4.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Powers as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Powers?
The median resident of Powers is 52.1 years old; 16.3% are under 18 and 36.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 64.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 19.1%.
| Measure | Powers | Coos County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.1 ±20.0 | 48.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 16.3% ±9.7 pts | 17.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 36.2% ±16.8 pts | 28.1% | – |
| Male | 60.4% ±7.8 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.0% ±10.7 pts | 7.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 64.4% ±15.2 pts | 82.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.3 pts | 1.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 4.2% ±4.3 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±5.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 19.1% ±10.9 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.3% ±5.9 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.5% ±6.3 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 17.2% ±12.1 pts | 11.2% | – |
| With a disability | 37.5% ±16.5 pts | 22.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.0% ±6.3 pts | 6.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.7% ±9.7 pts | 91.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 6.7% ±5.9 pts | 22.6% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.6% ±3.0 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.9% ±3.2 pts | 86.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±6.3 pts | 3.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Powers earn?
Half of Powers's 312 households earn less than $48,625 a year (±$13,977), against $62,143 in Coos County and $83,011 in Oregon. In 2015-2019 it was $41,097 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 23.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Powers | Coos County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,625 ±$13,977 | $62,143 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $54,161 ±$14,636 | $82,730 | – |
| Per capita income | $25,935 ±$8,218 | $36,605 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 23.3% ±11.1 pts | 16.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.0% ±14.3 pts | 23.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 35.3% ±19.9 pts | 23.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 82.4% ±17.6 pts | 94.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.8% ±17.7 pts | 90.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Powers?
Owners occupy 72.1% of Powers's occupied homes and renters 27.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $159,900 by its owner (±$50,748). The median renter pays $1,223 a month including utilities, and 74.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Powers | Coos County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $159,900 ±$50,748 | $337,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,223 ±$619 | $1,042 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 74.7% ±25.6 pts | 41.5% | +33.3 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,000 ±$179 | $1,634 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.1% ±16.6 pts | 71.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.9% ±16.6 pts | 28.8% | – |
| Housing units | 369 ±118 | 31,905 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.0% ±5.1 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±34.9 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.5% ±13.6 pts | 68.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 9.8% ±7.4 pts | 14.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±10.3 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.6% ±2.7 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 27.6% ±12.9 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.1% ±13.3 pts | 7.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Powers work and get to work?
69.5% of Powers's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 34.3 minutes.
| Measure | Powers | Coos County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 38.5% ±16.7 pts | 51.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 22.6% ±23.0 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 69.5% ±19.4 pts | 77.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.1% ±13.0 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±22.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 14.9% ±18.0 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.4% ±12.3 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.3 min ±15.3 | 18.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Powers?
No census tract lies mostly in Powers; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 11.01Coos County | 2,779 | $47,426 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Powers) · Census block assignment files
How does Powers compare with other places in Oregon?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Powers is the 11,824th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 178th-most populous of 240 in Oregon.
Powers is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 178th | 240 |
Powers's figures with every place in Oregon (CSV)
Every place in Oregon, sortable · Compare Powers with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Powers?
25 of the 57 figures for Powers on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Powers are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Powers.