Powell County, Kentucky
Powell County covers 179 sq mi of land and has about 13,038 residents. 3 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 3 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
13,038
73/sq mi
Median household income
$40K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$141K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$747
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.3
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
22.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Powell County
3 total
Powell County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
35%
$25–50k
23%
$50–75k
10%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
3%
$200k+
1%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
18%
High school
45%
Some college
17%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
8%
Graduate
6%
How people get to work
Drove alone
89%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
4%
Other
0.3%
At a glance
| Powell | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 68.2% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.8% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 4% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 79.7% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 5.7% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 0.7% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 5.9% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 26.6 min | 26.4 min |