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Powell

County:
Knox County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.541
State:
Tennessee

Powell is a CDP located in Knox County, Tennessee. Powell has a 2025 population of 17,489. Powell is currently growing at a rate of 7.14% annually and its population has increased by 29.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,458 in 2020.

The average household income in Powell is $98,837 with a poverty rate of 6.57%.The median age in Powell is 37.6 years: 35.6 years for males, and 39.3 years for females.

17.5K
Total Population
2,048
Density (mi²)
1.2K 7.14%
Growth

Powell Population

Powell Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Powell includes 90.82% White, 3.36% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,30090.82%
Two or more races5223.85%
Black or African American4553.36%
Other race2531.87%
Asian140.1%

Powell Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Powell's average per capita income is $51,667. Household income levels show a median of $85,281. The poverty rate stands at 6.57%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$108,377-
Families$102,281$123,213
Households$85,281$98,837
Non Families$32,243$46,167

$51,667

Average Income

$85,281

Median Household Income

6.57%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)