Powderly is a city located in Muhlenberg County and Todd County Kentucky. Powderly has a 2024 population of 783. Powderly is currently declining at a rate of -0.13% annually and its population has decreased by -0.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 787 in 2020.
The average household income in Powderly is $52,062 with a poverty rate of 13.31%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Powderly is 46.9 years, 51.4 years for males, and 44.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Powderly was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 321 | 2.64 | 84.7 | 15.3 |
| Married | 167 | 3.03 | 91.6 | 8.4 |
| Non Family | 110 | 1.13 | 76.4 | 23.6 |
| Male | 35 | 5.2 | 94.3 | 5.7 |
| Female | 9 | 4.11 | 22.2 | 77.8 |
3.28
Average Family Size
2.64
Average Household Size
84.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 14.48%.
All
Male
Female
$34,643
Average Earnings
$40,741
Average Male
$23,750
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.4% of Powderly residents speak only English, while 0.6% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.6% of the population.
rate
13.31%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.42%
Male Poverty Rate
20.54%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Powderly is White, with 13.42% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Powderly is White, with 13.42% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.11%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.86%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.9%
Male Marriage Rate
51.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
72.09%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
37.1%
Labor Force Participation
35.5%
Employment Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
67.84%
Born in Powderly
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Powderly residents were born in the United States, with 67.84% having been born in Kentucky. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 778 | -1 | -0.13% |
| 2028 | 779 | -1 | -0.13% |
| 2027 | 780 | -1 | -0.13% |
| 2026 | 781 | -1 | -0.13% |
| 2025 | 782 | -1 | -0.13% |
| 2024 | 783 | -1 | -0.13% |
| 2023 | 784 | -1 | -0.13% |
| 2022 | 785 | -5 | -0.63% |
| 2021 | 790 | 3 | 0.38% |
| 2020 | 787 | 52 | 7.07% |
| 2019 | 735 | 1 | 0.14% |
| 2018 | 734 | 4 | 0.55% |
| 2017 | 730 | 2 | 0.27% |
| 2016 | 728 | 2 | 0.28% |
| 2015 | 726 | -2 | -0.27% |
| 2014 | 728 | -1 | -0.14% |
| 2013 | 729 | -2 | -0.27% |
| 2012 | 731 | -4 | -0.54% |
| 2011 | 735 | -2 | -0.27% |
| 2010 | 737 | 0 | 0% |