Demographics & People — Powderly, Kentucky
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 999 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~800 |
| Median Age | 38.4 |
| Total Households | 341 |
| Family Households | 234 |
| Average Household Size | 2.93 |
| Diversity Index | 0.2192 (somewhat diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 867 |
| Black or African American | 46 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 73 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 363 |
| American | 141 |
| English | 94 |
| Other groups | 91 |
| German | 76 |
| Irish | 68 |
| European | 65 |
| Dutch | 14 |
| Scotch-Irish | 10 |
| Scandinavian | 6 |
Language
| English Only | 890 |
| Spanish | 57 |
| Population 5+ | 952 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 43 |
| Population 18+ | 619 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Powderly, Kentucky.