Powell County, KY

County in Kentucky, South · ranked on 25 metrics

Rank among US counties

Powell County, KY is a county in Kentucky with a population of 12,763 (2,203rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 768th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (3,014th of 3,093), Median Income (1,921st of 2,000), Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (2,835th of 3,094).

Population
12,763
2,203rd highest of 3,094
Density
71.3
1,158th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-2.56%
2,486th highest of 3,094
Area
179
2,981st highest of 3,094
Region
South
Kentucky

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 11 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$747
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 644th of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$141,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 768th of 3,092
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year4,463
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,345th of 3,050
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,136
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,552nd of 3,050
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)26.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,087th of 3,094
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)40.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,256th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Household Income$40,309
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,014th of 3,093
  2. Median Income$40,309
    Poorest Counties
    1,921st of 2,000
  3. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)13.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,835th of 3,094
  4. Poverty Rate (%)22.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,820th of 3,094
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)79.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,725th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (28), weakest Economics (28). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Mason County, WV90% similar
  2. Perry County, KY90% similar
  3. Carter County, KY90% similar
  4. Floyd County, KY90% similar
  5. Meigs County, OH89% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Powell County, KY?
Powell County, KY has a population of 12,763, 2,203rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Powell County, KY rank best at?
Among US counties, Powell County, KY ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 768th of 3,092).
Where does Powell County, KY rank worst?
Powell County, KY ranks lowest for Median Household Income (3,014th of 3,093); Median Income (1,921st of 2,000); Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (2,835th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Powell County, KY?
Rankodex ranks Powell County, KY on 25 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

25 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics