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Population in Powell County

Population in Powell County was 12,812 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.4% from 2024. That is the 86th highest of 120 counties in 2025.

2025, persons12,812
Change on 2024-0.4%
Rank86th of 120Counties in Kentucky ranked
Series high13,0982020
Series low12,8122025

Population in Powell County, 2020 to 2025

CSVChart (SVG)

12.8K12.9K13K13.1K2020202120222023202420252020: 13,098 persons2021: 13,092 persons2022: 13,061 persons2023: 12,981 persons2024: 12,861 persons2025: 12,812 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-03-26.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
202512,812
202412,861
202312,981
202213,061
202113,092
202013,098

Compared with Kentucky and United States

Place2025
Powell County12,812
Kentucky4,606,864
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

For Denmark, Statistics Denmark counts the registered resident population on 1 January. Greenland and the Faroe Islands are excluded. The annual series selects the first-quarter reference date from FOLK1A. The World Bank series exists for every country, so use it (through compare) to rank countries on one basis.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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What is the population in Powell County?

Population in Powell County was 12,812 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.4% from 2024. That is the 86th highest of 120 counties in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-08.

What was the highest population in Powell County?

13,098 in 2020, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

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