Powell County, Kentucky Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

13,038

Median Age

39.3

Male Median

39.6

Female Median

38.8

Powell County, Kentucky Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Powell County, Kentucky Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +2.0%%.

+2.0%% Growth

Powell County, Kentucky Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Powell County, Kentucky Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202439.313,038
202339.313,057
202239.513,089
202139.513,050
202039.312,283
201938.612,304
201839.212,321
201739.012,349
201638.712,387
201538.412,447
201439.112,552
201337.912,582
201237.912,638
201138.412,730
201038.612,786

Powell County, Kentucky Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.9%
5–1718.9%
18–247.7%
25–3412.4%
35–5425.6%
55–6413.3%
65+16.2%

Dependency Ratios for Powell County, Kentucky

Total Dependency Ratio:
69.4
Youth Dependency:
42.0
Old-Age Dependency:
27.5

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Powell County, Kentucky

The median age in Powell County, Kentucky is 39.3 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Powell County, Kentucky is 13,038.

In Powell County, Kentucky, seniors (ages 65+) make up 16.2% of the population, while children under 18 represent 18.9%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Powell County, Kentucky has remained stable.
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