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.

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)
White	12,300	90.82%
Two or more races	522	3.85%
Black or African American	455	3.36%
Other race	253	1.87%
Asian	14	0.1%

Powell Marital Status

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