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Jun. 30, 2026
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| Document Type | N-CSRS | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Amendment Flag | false | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Registrant Name | EMPOWER FUNDS, INC. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000356476 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Entity Investment Company Type | N-1A | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Document Period End Date | Jun. 30, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Empower Real Estate Index Fund - Institutional Class | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Fund Name | Empower Real Estate Index Fund | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Class Name | Institutional Class | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Trading Symbol | MXSFX | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Real Estate Index Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | semi-annual shareholder report | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-831-7129. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Additional Information Phone Number | 1-866-831-7129 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Additional Information Website | https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses [Text Block] | Fund Expenses for the period ended June 30, 2026 (Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
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| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.30% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Assets | $ 1,440,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Holdings Count | Holding | 102 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 1,900,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover | 4.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | Key Fund Statistics The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
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| Holdings [Text Block] | Graphical Representation of Holdings The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentages of the total investments of the Fund. Top Ten Holdings
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| Largest Holdings [Text Block] | Top Ten Holdings
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| Material Fund Change [Text Block] | Material Fund ChangesThere were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
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| Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block] | Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
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| Empower Real Estate Index Fund - Investor Class | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Fund Name | Empower Real Estate Index Fund | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Class Name | Investor Class | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Trading Symbol | MXREX | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Real Estate Index Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | semi-annual shareholder report | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-831-7129. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Additional Information Phone Number | 1-866-831-7129 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Additional Information Website | https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses [Text Block] | Fund Expenses for the period ended June 30, 2026 (Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
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| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 71 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.65% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Assets | $ 1,440,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Holdings Count | Holding | 102 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 1,900,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover | 4.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | Key Fund Statistics The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
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| Holdings [Text Block] | Graphical Representation of Holdings The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentages of the total investments of the Fund. Top Ten Holdings
SECTOR ALLOCATION |
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| Largest Holdings [Text Block] | Top Ten Holdings
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| Material Fund Change [Text Block] | Material Fund ChangesThere were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
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| Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block] | Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
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