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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Powell County
- What is the median household income in Powell County?
- The median household income in Powell County is $39,811 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Powell County?
- The poverty rate in Powell County is 16.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Powell County?
- $142,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Powell County?
- The median gross rent in Powell County is $743 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Powell County residents have a college degree?
- 17.3% of adults in Powell County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,057
Median Income
$39,811
Median Home Value
$142,400
Poverty Rate
16.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.1%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,342 (+6.3%)
Home Value:
+$52,600 (+58.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.1 pp (-0.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.4 pp (+8.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.9 pp (+14.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,057
Median Age
39.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.8%
Black 1.7%
Two or More 3.7%
Other 0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$39,811
±$5,999
-$22,606 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,895
Median Family Income
$71,052
Poverty Rate
16.3%
+4.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.1%
$10–15k
12.4%
$15–25k
12.5%
$25–35k
12.6%
$35–50k
10.1%
$50–75k
9.7%
$75–100k
14.7%
$100–150k
14.8%
$150–200k
3.7%
$200k+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,619
Owner-Occupied
69.2%
Renter-Occupied
30.8%
Vacancy Rate
17.6%
Median Home Value
$142,400
-$49,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$743
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.3%
$50–100k
17.8%
$100–200k
21.0%
$200–300k
21.4%
$300–500k
9.9%
$500k–$1M
3.2%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.5%
$500–1k
57.0%
$1–1.5k
22.9%
$1.5–2k
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.2%
1 vehicle
28.5%
2 vehicles
29.8%
3+
32.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
5.4%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
25.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.9%
1940–1969
1.9%
1970–1999
22.0%
2000–2009
15.4%
2010+
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.3%
-9.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.9%
Some College / Associate
17.9%
Less Than High School
7.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.2%
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.6%
Self-Employed
7.2%
Government Workers
23.3%
Private For-Profit
68.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.1%
Retail
15.8%
Manufacturing
13.4%
Transportation
10.2%
Construction
9.5%
Public Admin
8.7%
Prof. Services
8.3%
Arts/Entmt.
4.5%
Agriculture
2.9%
Finance
2.8%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
25.9%
Production
24.2%
Sales
21.8%
Food Prep
14.2%
Construction
13.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.4 min
Drove Alone
88.7%
Carpool
5.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.6%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,629
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
8.2%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
10.3%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 24.6%
Working age (18–64): 75.4%
65 and over: 15.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.1%
With a Disability
22.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.0%
Uninsured
5.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.2%
Has a Computer
86.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Powell County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Powell County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County | 49 | 93 |
| Clark County | 43 | 76 |
| Fayette County | 27 | 43 |
| Other flows - South | 23 | 50 |
| Madison County | 21 | 44 |