Powell County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21197 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
13,038
Rank #2,283 of 3,222
29th %ile
Median Household Income
$40,309 −46.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,065 of 3,222
5th %ile
Poverty Rate
22.5% +78.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,868 of 3,222
11th %ile
Median Home Value
$141,100 −49.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,377 of 3,222
26th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.8% −59.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,956 of 3,222
8th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.8% +8.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,425 of 3,222
25th %ile

At a Glance

68.2% Homeownership
94.3% Insured
13.8% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%15.3%30.7%46.0%61.4%76.7%92.0%93.6%2.0%1.9%1.6%0.7%0.1%

About Powell County, Kentucky

Powell County, Kentucky has a total population of 13,038, making it the 2,283rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Powell County is 39.3 years, which is 1.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Powell County is $40,309, which ranks #3,065 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 46.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 22.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.8%.

The median home value in Powell County is $141,100, 49.9% below the national median. Renters in Powell County pay a median gross rent of $747 per month. The homeownership rate is 68.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Powell County, 13.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 59.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.3 min.

Powell County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.6% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (2.0%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).

All data for Powell County, Kentucky comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.