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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	867	86.79%
Two or more races	86	8.61%
Black or African American	46	4.6%

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