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Powell, WY vs John Day, OR

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- John Day is 0% more densely populated than Powell.
- People are 20.4% less likely to be married in John Day.
- The Median Age is 3.9 years older in John Day.
 Powell, WYJohn Day, ORUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,773329,725,481
 Female Population49.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock43.138.4
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 Population - 20106,322  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,821285,036,114
 Population - 19905,292  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-8.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now15.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock822.793.4
 Land Area4.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Powell, WYJohn Day, ORUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 207.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock22.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Powell, WYJohn Day, ORUnited States
 White88.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.0%12.2%
 Asian0.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock2.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Powell, WYJohn Day, ORUnited States
 Married Population52.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.3%50.2%
 Never Married22.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock20.8%10.8%
 Widowed7.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.132.60
 Households2,678  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock41880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,074  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Powell    3 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Born in Powell Hospital in 1944 to a farm family. Older Sister Sharon (1939) was our Linchpin. Brother Tom (Earl Thompson,1943), set high standards for all of us, and  More

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I don't know what the "median" price for a home in Powell is but, $424,000 is way off ! It could be $154,000 but, just check the real estate web sites. The only place  More

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Do not come to Powell unless you have a lot of money as there are few jobs that pay any decent wages and housing prices are going through the roof. It seems the local  More

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Reviews for John Day    1 Reviews

If you are an active retiree, love small towns--one with all the necessary services, love the outdoors year round, and want the opportunity to be involved--to give back  More

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