Powell County, Kentucky

Powell County
Powell County
U.S. county
	Powell County courthouse in Stanton
	Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
	Kentucky's location within the U.S.
	Coordinates: 37°50′N 83°50′W / 37.83°N 83.83°W
Country	United States
State	Kentucky
Founded	1852
Named for	Lazarus W. Powell
Seat	Stanton
Area
• Total	180 sq mi (500 km2)
• Land	179 sq mi (460 km2)
• Water	1.1 sq mi (3 km2) 0.6%
Population (2010)
• Total	12,613
• Estimate (2018)	12,442
• Density	70/sq mi (27/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district	6th
Website	powellcountyky.us

Powell County is a county located in the U.S. Commonwealth of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 12,613.^[1] Its county seat is Stanton.^[2] The county was formed January 7, 1852, by Kentucky Governor Lazarus W. Powell from parts of Clark, Estill, and Montgomery counties.^[3] It is no longer a dry county as of 2018.

Powell County is home to Natural Bridge State Resort Park and the Red River Gorge Geologic Area, two of Kentucky's most important natural areas and ecotourism destinations, as well as Pilot Knob State Nature Preserve.

Geography[]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 180 square miles (470 km²), of which 179 square miles (460 km²) is land and 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²) (0.6%) is water.^[4]

Adjacent counties[]

Montgomery County (north)
Menifee County (northeast)
Wolfe County (southeast)
Lee County (south)
Estill County (southwest)
Clark County (northwest)

National protected area[]

Daniel Boone National Forest (part)

Government[]

The Powell County courthouse is located at 525 Washington St in Stanton.

County Judge-Executive: James D. Anderson Jr.
County Clerk: Jackie Everman
Sheriff: Danny Rogers
Coroner: Megan Wells Davis
Jailer: Travis Crabtree
County Attorney: Robert King
Circuit Clerk: Brian King
County Property Valuation Administrator (PVA): Dustin Billings
County Surveyor: Kevin Davis
EMS Director: Nathan Hall

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1860	2,257		—
1870	2,599		15.2%
1880	3,639		40.0%
1890	4,698		29.1%
1900	6,443		37.1%
1910	6,268		−2.7%
1920	6,745		7.6%
1930	5,800		−14.0%
1940	7,671		32.3%
1950	6,812		−11.2%
1960	6,674		−2.0%
1970	7,704		15.4%
1980	11,101		44.1%
1990	11,686		5.3%
2000	13,237		13.3%
2010	12,613		−4.7%
2018 (est.)	12,442	^[5]	−1.4%
U.S. Decennial Census^[6] 1790-1960^[7] 1900-1990^[8] 1990-2000^[9] 2010-2013^[1]

As of the census^[10] of 2000, there were 13,237 people, 5,044 households, and 3,783 families residing in the county. The population density was 74 per square mile (29/km²). There were 5,526 housing units at an average density of 31 per square mile (12/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.56% White, 0.62% Black or African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.07% from other races, and 0.58% from two or more races. 0.66% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 5,044 households, out of which 36.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.20% were married couples living together, 12.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.00% were non-families. 21.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.60% under the age of 18, 9.50% from 18 to 24, 30.00% from 25 to 44, 23.30% from 45 to 64, and 10.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 99.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $25,515, and the median income for a family was $30,483. Males had a median income of $26,962 versus $18,810 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,060. About 18.90% of families and 23.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.00% of those under age 18 and 20.00% of those age 65 or over.

Politics[]

In recent federal elections, Powell County has been reliably Republican.

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Natural Bridge State Resort Park[]

Powell County is home to Natural Bridge State Resort Park. The park is abundant with Native American relics, shelters, and burial grounds. The main attraction is the bridge itself, a natural arch with more than 15 million pounds (6,800 t) of rock in suspension. It is 30 feet (9.1 m) wide at the top and 85 feet (26 m) at the base; one of the more than 70 natural arches located in the area.^[12]

Communities[]

Clay City
Slade
Stanton (county seat)

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
^ The Register of the Kentucky State Historical Society, Volume 1. Kentucky State Historical Society. 1903. pp. 36.
^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on August 12, 2014. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved July 29, 2019.
^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2018-07-05.
^ Powell, Robert (1989). Kentucky Counties. Lexington, KY: Kentucky Images. pp. 52–53.

External links[]

Coordinates: 37°50′N 83°50′W / 37.83°N 83.83°W / 37.83; -83.83

[QF-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved March 6, 2014.

[GR6-2] "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.

[3] The Register of the Kentucky State Historical Society, Volume 1. Kentucky State Historical Society. 1903. pp. 36.

[GR1-4] "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on August 12, 2014. Retrieved August 19, 2014.

[USCensusEst2018-5] "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved July 29, 2019.

[6] "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 19, 2014.

[7] "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved August 19, 2014.

[8] "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 19, 2014.

[9] "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 19, 2014.

[GR2-10] "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

[11] Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2018-07-05.

[12] Powell, Robert (1989). Kentucky Counties. Lexington, KY: Kentucky Images. pp. 52–53.

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Year	Republican	Democratic	Third parties
2020	73.4% 4,041	24.8% 1,367	1.8% 97
2016	70.9% 3,513	25.7% 1,272	3.5% 172
2012	61.7% 2,766	36.2% 1,620	2.1% 95
2008	57.1% 2,837	41.5% 2,065	1.4% 70
2004	54.2% 2,687	45.3% 2,249	0.5% 24
2000	51.8% 2,258	46.0% 2,008	2.2% 96
1996	36.0% 1,526	50.9% 2,156	13.1% 557
1992	35.9% 1,809	46.1% 2,323	18.0% 909
1988	50.0% 2,128	49.6% 2,113	0.4% 17
1984	58.8% 2,269	40.8% 1,575	0.3% 13
1980	45.6% 1,716	53.3% 2,006	1.2% 45
1976	37.9% 1,148	61.4% 1,859	0.7% 22
1972	58.4% 1,766	40.7% 1,230	0.9% 28
1968	42.6% 1,157	34.4% 934	23.1% 627
1964	37.8% 993	61.8% 1,622	0.4% 10
1960	57.3% 1,508	42.7% 1,122	0.0% 0
1956	49.9% 1,339	50.0% 1,343	0.1% 3
1952	44.8% 992	55.0% 1,218	0.1% 3
1948	41.5% 719	56.3% 975	2.2% 38
1944	46.7% 902	53.0% 1,023	0.3% 6
1940	43.6% 989	55.8% 1,266	0.7% 15
1936	45.4% 998	53.9% 1,185	0.6% 14
1932	38.7% 826	60.9% 1,300	0.4% 9
1928	61.3% 1,160	38.7% 732	0.0% 0
1924	42.9% 724	55.6% 939	1.5% 26
1920	44.3% 835	55.1% 1,038	0.6% 11
1916	43.7% 587	56.3% 757	0.0% 0
1912	31.8% 381	54.1% 647	14.1% 169

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Cities	Clay City Stanton
Unincorporated communities	Cat Creek Nada Piggville Rosslyn Slade
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