Powell County, Kentucky Facts
| Facts | |
| State | Kentucky |
| Land area | 179.0 square miles |
| Population Density | 70.5 persons per square mile. |
| Population | |
| Population (2013) | 12,494 |
| Population change | -0.9% | Under 5 years of age | 6.5% |
| Under 18 | 23.9% |
| 65 and over | 14% |
| Females | 50.5% |
| White | 98.1 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 1.3 |
| Asian | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 0.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.8% |
| Native American | 0.1% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Had graduated from high school | 71% |
| Had a bachelor’s degree or higher | 11.9% |
| Veterans | 656 |
| Households and Housing | |
| Households | 4,730 |
| Persons per household | 2.6 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 91.2% |
| Median household income | $26,839 |
| The per capita income | $15,174 |
| Live below the poverty line. | 31.7% |
| housing units | 5,554 |
| Multi-unit structures | 10% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $77,800 |
| Residents owning their homes. | 66.8% |
| Business Facts | |
| Total number of firms | 1,151 |
| Women-owned firms | 0% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $94,985 |
| Retail sales per capita | $6,967 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $0 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $3,894 |