Powderly

County:: Muhlenberg County
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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Powderly includes 86.79% White, 4.6% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	867	86.79%
Two or more races	86	8.61%
Black or African American	46	4.6%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Powderly Marital Status

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