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The total population of Powell County is estimated to be 13,089 with 6,658 males (50.87%) and 6,431 females (49.13%). There are 227 less females than males in Powell County.
The median household income in Powell County was $42,688 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 3,851(8.27%) from $46,539 in 2020. This income is 57.22% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Powell County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $73,132. Overall, the median household income for the county of Powell County stands at $42,688.
In Powell County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $29,145 for males and $17,446 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $58,375 for males and $49,213 for females.
In Powell County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $79,952, while White households have a median household income of $40,935.
In 2022, the population of Powell County was 13,083, a 0.21% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Powell County's population was 13,110, an increase of 0.11% compared to a population of 13,095 in 2020.
The median age in Powell County, KY is 39.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.25% were under the age of 15, 17.90% aged 15 to 29, 46.38% aged 30 to 64, 13.67% aged 65 to 84, and 1.80% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Powell County population: 94.77% are White, 0.27% are Black or African American, 0.15% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.76% are Asian and 4.05% are multiracial.