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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Powell

Tennessee · 7,534 residents · 8.541 sq mi
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Powell has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,113. Population has fallen 45% since 2020, a loss of 6,268 residents. Median home value is $74,600. Households here earn about 25% more than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,534
−45%vs 2020
vs 13,802 in 2020
1990 – 2024
Median age
37.9
−6%vs 2020
vs 40.4 in 2020
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K9K11K13K15K19902024Powell
202414K
19902024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.3%(476)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.7%(428)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(549)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.2%(541)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(475)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.3%(1,001)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.6%(1,254)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413.1%(989)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.5%(867)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.9%(593)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.8%(288)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(73)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,113
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2020
vs $70,317 in 2020
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,985
−52%vs 2020
vs $28,964 in 2020
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.2%
−0.6 ptsvs 2020
vs 7.8% in 2020
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,600
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2020
vs $187,500 in 2020
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$280
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2020
vs $795 in 2020
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
76.6%
+3.4 ptsvs 2020
vs 73.3% in 2020
23.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2020
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(11,978)
Black2.2%(310)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(814)
Asian1%(132)
Other1.8%(244)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(7,483)
Black0.5%(37)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(14)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.6%(763)
Guatemalan2.7%(373)
Puerto Rican0.8%(115)
Honduran0.7%(96)
Chilean0.4%(50)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(10)
Chinese0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American12.6%(1,733)
English12.1%(1,664)
German8.6%(1,178)
Irish7.9%(1,081)
Scottish2.3%(314)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(297)
Italian1.4%(194)
French1.2%(170)
Polish0.8%(114)
Arab0.7%(101)
Dutch0.6%(86)
Slovak0.6%(77)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Iraqi0.4%(57)
Czech0.4%(53)
Welsh0.4%(53)
Russian0.3%(45)
Swedish0.3%(35)
Romanian0.2%(33)
Ukrainian0.2%(33)
Canadian0.2%(29)
Norwegian0.2%(29)
British0.2%(27)
Lebanese0.2%(26)
Lithuanian0.2%(24)
West Indian0.1%(19)
Jordanian0.1%(18)
Swiss0.1%(16)
Finnish0%(4)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.0%
−14.2 ptsvs 2020
vs 29.2% in 2020
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.7%
−16.5 ptsvs 2020
vs 92.2% in 2020
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.2%
−3.8 ptsvs 2020
vs 10.0% in 2020
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
−25%vs 2020
vs 25.5 min in 2020
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31%(1,576)
Married58.4%(2,973)
Widowed3.6%(183)
Divorced7%(356)
Women 15+
Never married30.1%(1,870)
Married48.4%(3,007)
Widowed8.2%(509)
Divorced13.3%(824)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Powell, Tennessee?

Powell, Tennessee has about 7,534 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Powell, Tennessee?

The typical household in Powell, Tennessee earns about $31,113 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Powell, Tennessee expensive?

In Powell, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $74,600, and the typical rent is about $280 a month.

How educated are people in Powell, Tennessee?

About 15.0% of adults age 25 and over in Powell, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Powell, Tennessee?

About 7.2% of people in Powell, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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