Where is Powell County, Kentucky?

location of Powell county on a map — Location of Powell County within the state of Kentucky

Powell County is a county equivalent area found in Kentucky, USA. The county government of Powell is found in the county seat of Stanton.

With a total 466.51 sq. km of land and water area, Powell County, Kentucky is the 3048th largest county equivalent area in the United States. Home to 12,434 people, Powell County has a total 5554 households earning 26839 on average per year.

Powell County, Kentucky - Quick Facts

FIPS Code	21197
Area Codes	606
Time Zone	EST
Major Cities	Stanton (population: 6,543), Clay City (population: 5,837), Slade (population: 51)
Land Area	4,801 sq miles
Water Area	179 sq miles
Household Income	$26,839
Housing Units	5,554
Median Home Value	$77,800
High School Grads	71% of population
Holders of Bachelors Degrees	12% of population
Retail Spending	$6,967 per capita
Food & Accomodation Sales	$9,333 per capita