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Powderly

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.563
State:
Kentucky

Powderly is a city located in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. Powderly has a 2025 population of 778. Powderly is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 787 in 2020.

The average household income in Powderly is $57,321 with a poverty rate of 15.22%.The median age in Powderly is 38.3 years: 39.5 years for males, and 38.3 years for females.

778
Total Population
498
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.26%
Growth

Powderly Population

Powderly Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Powderly includes 86.79% White, 4.6% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White86786.79%
Two or more races868.61%
Black or African American464.6%

Powderly Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Powderly's average per capita income is $33,333. Household income levels show a median of $49,653. The poverty rate stands at 15.22%.

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$65,357-
Families$57,083$67,994
Households$49,653$57,321
Non Families$24,519$30,428

$33,333

Average Income

$49,653

Median Household Income

15.22%

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)