Language Spoken At Home in Powell County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 5 years and over | 11,762 | 100% |
| English only | 11,641 | 99.0% |
| Language other than English | 121 | 1.0% |
| Speak English less than very well | 17 | 0.1% |
| Spanish | 84 | 0.7% |
| Speak English less than very well | 10 | 0.1% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 30 | 0.3% |
| Speak English less than very well | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 7 | 0.1% |
| Speak English less than very well | 7 | 0.1% |
| Other languages | 0 | 0.0% |
| Speak English less than very well | 0 | 0.0% |
Ancestry in Powell County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 12,638 | 100% |
| American | 3,737 | 29.6% |
| Arab | 0 | 0.0% |
| Czech | 0 | 0.0% |
| Danish | 0 | 0.0% |
| Dutch | 289 | 2.3% |
| English | 2,229 | 17.6% |
| French (except Basque) | 54 | 0.4% |
| French Canadian | 63 | 0.5% |
| German | 927 | 7.3% |
| Greek | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hungarian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Irish | 1,335 | 10.6% |
| Italian | 120 | 0.9% |
| Lithuanian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Norwegian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Polish | 53 | 0.4% |
| Portuguese | 0 | 0.0% |
| Russian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Scotch-Irish | 166 | 1.3% |
| Scottish | 149 | 1.2% |
| Slovak | 97 | 0.8% |
| Subsaharan African | 68 | 0.5% |
| Swedish | 0 | 0.0% |
| Swiss | 0 | 0.0% |
| Ukrainian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Welsh | 0 | 0.0% |
| West Indian (excluding Hispanic origin groups) | 16 | 0.1% |
Households By Type in Powell County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total households | 4,678 | 100% |
| Family households (families) | 3,125 | 66.8% |
| With own children under 18 years | 1,495 | 32.0% |
| Married-couple family | 2,193 | 46.9% |
| With own children under 18 years | 904 | 19.3% |
| Male householder, no wife present, family | 229 | 4.9% |
| With own children under 18 years | 141 | 3.0% |
| Female householder, no husband present, family | 703 | 15.0% |
| With own children under 18 years | 450 | 9.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,553 | 33.2% |
| Householder living alone | 1,370 | 29.3% |
| 65 years and over | 491 | 10.5% |
| Households with one or more people under 18 years | 1,763 | 37.7% |
| Households with one or more people 65 years and over | 1,208 | 25.8% |
| Average household size | 3 | 0% |
| Average family size | 3 | 0% |
Relationship in Powell County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population in households | 12,483 | 100% |
| Householder | 4,678 | 37.5% |
| Spouse | 2,179 | 17.5% |
| Child | 4,014 | 32.2% |
| Other relatives | 918 | 7.4% |
| Nonrelatives | 694 | 5.6% |
| Unmarried partner | 283 | 2.3% |
Marital Status in Powell County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Males 15 years and over | 5,007 | 100% |
| Never married | 1,773 | 35.4% |
| Now married, except separated | 2,285 | 45.6% |
| Separated | 135 | 2.7% |
| Widowed | 97 | 1.9% |
| Divorced | 717 | 14.3% |
| Females 15 years and over | 5,056 | 100% |
| Never married | 1,036 | 20.5% |
| Now married, except separated | 2,364 | 46.8% |
| Separated | 118 | 2.3% |
| Widowed | 664 | 13.1% |
| Divorced | 874 | 17.3% |
Fertility in Powell County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of women 15 to 50 years old who had a birth in the past 12 months | 239 | 100% |
| Unmarried women (widowed, divorced, and never married) | 94 | 39.3% |
| Per 1,000 unmarried women | 64 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 50 years old | 83 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 19 years old | 51 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 20 to 34 years old | 93 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 35 to 50 years old | 87 | 0% |
Grandparents in Powell County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of grandparents living with own grandchildren under 18 years | 399 | 100% |
| Responsible for grandchildren | 294 | 73.7% |
| Less than 1 year | 6 | 1.5% |
| 1 or 2 years | 104 | 26.1% |
| 3 or 4 years | 47 | 11.8% |
| 5 or more years | 137 | 34.3% |
| Number of grandparents responsible for own grandchildren under 18 years | 294 | 100% |
| Who are female | 203 | 69.0% |
| Who are married | 182 | 61.9% |
School Enrollment in Powell County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 3 years and over enrolled in school | 2,964 | 100% |
| Nursery school, preschool | 83 | 2.8% |
| Kindergarten | 82 | 2.8% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 1,637 | 55.2% |
| High school (grades 9-12) | 559 | 18.9% |
| College or graduate school | 603 | 20.3% |
Educational Attainment in Powell County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 25 years and over | 8,426 | 100% |
| Less than 9th grade | 1,334 | 15.8% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 1,097 | 13.0% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 3,346 | 39.7% |
| Some college, no degree | 1,152 | 13.7% |
| Associate's degree | 458 | 5.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 612 | 7.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 427 | 5.1% |
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 0 | 71.1% |
| Percent bachelor's degree or higher | 0 | 12.3% |
Veteran Status in Powell County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Civilian population 18 years and over | 9,501 | 100% |
| Civilian veterans | 713 | 7.5% |
Disability Status Of The Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population in Powell County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population | 12,518 | 100% |
| With a disability | 3,349 | 26.8% |
| Under 18 years | 3,134 | 100% |
| With a disability | 304 | 9.7% |
| 18 to 64 years | 7,777 | 100% |
| With a disability | 2,084 | 26.8% |
| 65 years and over | 1,607 | 100% |
| With a disability | 961 | 59.8% |
Residence 1 Year Ago in Powell County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 1 year and over | 12,408 | 100% |
| Same house | 11,046 | 89.0% |
| Different house in the U.S. | 1,362 | 11.0% |
| Same county | 764 | 6.2% |
| Different county | 598 | 4.8% |
| Same state | 497 | 4.0% |
| Different state | 101 | 0.8% |
| Abroad | 0 | 0.0% |
Place Of Birth in Powell County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 12,638 | 100% |
| Native | 12,593 | 99.6% |
| Born in United States | 12,583 | 99.6% |
| State of residence | 10,558 | 83.5% |
| Different state | 2,025 | 16.0% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas, or born abroad to American parent(s) | 10 | 0.1% |
| Foreign born | 45 | 0.4% |
U.S. Citizenship Status in Powell County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population | 45 | 100% |
| Naturalized U.S. citizen | 7 | 15.6% |
| Not a U.S. citizen | 38 | 84.4% |
Year of Entry in Powell County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population born outside the United States | 55 | 100% |
| Native | 10 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Entered before 2010 | 10 | 100.0% |
| Foreign born | 45 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Entered before 2010 | 45 | 100.0% |
World Region Of Birth Of Foreign Born in Powell County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population, excluding population born at sea | 45 | 100% |
| Europe | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asia | 7 | 15.6% |
| Africa | 0 | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 0 | 0.0% |
| Latin America | 38 | 84.4% |
| Northern America | 0 | 0.0% |