Population 28,407 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Powell
Household size in Powell
| Period | Powell | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, Powell sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Knoxville area overall, where it has 2.47 people. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the north.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Powell
| Period | Powell | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 41.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.3, the median age in Powell is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 38.5 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Powell
| Period | Powell | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 9.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 9.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 9.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Powell: 8.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.5 points, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Powell
Renters in Powell
| Period | Powell | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 28.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 31.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 31.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 29.6% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.7% of households in Powell rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (41.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the center. The renter share is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Powell
| Period | Powell | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 9.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Powell: 5.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.2 points, as it has nationally. Powell has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Tennessee cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Powell
| Period | Powell | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1985 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Powell has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the west.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Powell
| Period | Powell | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $757 | $707 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $806 | $787 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $859 | $882 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,292 | $1,212 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$535 | +$505 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Powell costs $1,292 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the wider Knoxville area ($1,212). Rent has climbed $535 a month since 2006–10, up 71%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Powell
Bachelor's degrees in Powell
| Period | Powell | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 26.7% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 27.7% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 30.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.1% | 33.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Powell (31.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across the Knoxville area. The share with a degree has risen 10.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Powell
| Period | Powell | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.6% | 84.6% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.3% | 86.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 88.9% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +6.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Powell is a bit above the national rate: 92.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Knoxville area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.5 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Powell
| Period | Powell | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 7.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 8.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Powell has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Powell compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powell | 2.61 | 40.3 | 8.0% | 17.7% | 5.9% | 1992 | $1,292 | 31.1% | 92.1% | 2.5% |
| Heiskell | 2.53 | 41.9 | 12.3% | 30.9% | 12.6% | 1986 | $1,177 | 25.6% | 87.9% | 5.0% |
| Knoxville area | 2.47 | 41.6 | 9.4% | 29.6% | 9.9% | 1985 | $1,212 | 33.5% | 90.9% | 3.6% |
| Edgemoor | 2.07 | 38.1 | 17.9% | 33.8% | 3.7% | 1994 | $795 | 24.4% | 100.0% | 2.1% |
| Clinton | 2.46 | 43.8 | 9.7% | 26.3% | 8.3% | 1979 | $1,063 | 22.8% | 94.1% | 3.3% |
| Norris | 2.56 | 44.5 | 11.0% | 17.5% | 11.0% | 1989 | $982 | 26.1% | 91.7% | 3.5% |
| Melbourne | 2.47 | 47.2 | 9.3% | 22.6% | 14.0% | 1994 | $1,045 | 25.3% | 85.6% | 2.0% |
| Seeber Flats | 2.45 | 50.2 | 9.7% | 19.7% | 16.6% | 1977 | $834 | 16.3% | 82.3% | 3.3% |
| Laurel Grove | 2.60 | 41.2 | 16.2% | 18.2% | 13.1% | 1987 | $629 | 5.7% | 82.3% | 3.6% |
| Oak Ridge | 2.36 | 41.8 | 12.4% | 34.1% | 8.0% | 1968 | $1,194 | 39.8% | 91.9% | 3.7% |
| Corryton | 2.54 | 43.4 | 9.2% | 17.0% | 5.4% | 1991 | $1,044 | 19.5% | 92.5% | 3.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Powell. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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