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Label Element Value
Risk Return Abstract rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Document Type dei_DocumentType 485BPOS
Period End Date dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate Dec. 31, 2024
Registrant Name dei_EntityRegistrantName EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
CIK dei_EntityCentralIndexKey 0000356476
Amendment Flag dei_AmendmentFlag false
Document Creation Date dei_DocumentCreationDate Apr. 25, 2025
Document Effective Date dei_DocumentEffectiveDate Apr. 30, 2025
Prospectus Date rr_ProspectusDate Apr. 30, 2025
Entity Inv Company Type dei_EntityInvCompanyType N-1A
Empower Conservative Profile Fund | L  
Risk Return Abstract rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Trading Symbol dei_TradingSymbol MXIPX
Empower Moderately Conservative Profile Fund | L  
Risk Return Abstract rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Trading Symbol dei_TradingSymbol MXHPX
Empower SP Mid Cap 400 Index Fund | L  
Risk Return Abstract rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Trading Symbol dei_TradingSymbol MXBUX
Empower SP Small Cap 600 Index Fund | L  
Risk Return Abstract rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Trading Symbol dei_TradingSymbol MXNSX