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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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