County Dossier

Powell County

Kentucky | County

Population

13,038

Land Area

179.0 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
179.0 sq mi
Water Area
1.2 sq mi
Water Share
0.6%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

13,038

Density
72.9 / sq mi
Households
4,790
Housing Units
5,647
Median Age
39.3 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$40,309

GDP

$336.66M

Real GDP Change+4.3%
Per Capita Income
$23,040
Personal Income
$559.36M
Personal Income Per Capita
$43,268

Classification

RUCC 8
Nonmetro

Urban population of fewer than 5,000, adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

580 ft

Mean

919 ft

Max

1,447 ft

Provenance

GEOID 21197 ANSI 00516945
Latitude 37.80957 Longitude -83.83124
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23