Powell County

Powell County, Kentucky

At a Glance

Population	13,129
County Seat	Powell County Courthouse
State FIPS	21
County FIPS	197
Num Towns	2
Census-Designated Places	0
Total Town Population	4,444
Census Source	Census ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)	13,089
Median Age	39.5
Veterans	616
Housing Units	5,599
Uninsured	149
Net Migration (recent)	89
Growing	Yes

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments	205
Total Employees	1,841
Avg Annual Pay	$40,158
Median Household Income	$38,415
Poverty Rate	21.1%
Unemployment Rate	7.1%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)	$48,836
Federal Spending FY2024	$81,756,158
Federal Spending Per Capita	$6,227

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value	$123,400
Median Rent	$693
FMR Studio	$624
FMR 1BR	$661
FMR 2BR	$867
FMR 3BR	$1,215
FMR 4BR	$1,456

Health & Safety

Hospitals	0
EMS Stations	6
Fire Stations	6
Police Stations	6
Adult Smoking	24.4%
Adult Obesity	39.5%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k	105.8
Air Quality Good Days	N/A

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)	12.79
Electric Customers	2077215
Towns with Broadband Data	2
Towns with 90%+ Coverage	2

Community

Churches	19
Libraries	2
Historic Places (NRHP)	16
Homeless Population	N/A
Schools	6
SNAP Stores	17
Bank Branches	4

Agriculture

Total Farms	155
Land in Farms (acres)	8,610
Avg Farm Size (acres)	55.5
Year	2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

Type	Title	Date
EM	SEVERE WINTER STORM	2026-01-24
DR	SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES	2025-05-23
DR	SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES	2025-04-24
EM	SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING	2025-04-03
DR	SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES	2025-02-24
EM	SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES	2025-02-16
DR	REMNANTS OF HURRICANE HELENE	2024-11-26
DR	SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES	2023-05-09
DR	SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES	2023-04-10
DR	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES	2022-07-29

Detailed Topics

Communities in Powell County

Stanton — pop 3,251
Clay City — pop 1,193

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.