Powell County, Kentucky
7 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 13,038
- Median household income
- $40,309
- ±6,520
- Unemployed
- 5.8%
- 292 of 5,059 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 79.7%
- 3,820 of 4,790 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Powell | 13,133 (2021) | Po Box 506, Stanton | — |
Cities, towns and villages 2
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Clay City | 1,202 (2021) | Po Box 548, Clay City | — |
| City of Stanton | 3,154 (2021) | Po Box 370, Stanton | — |
Special districts 4
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powell County Library District | Libraries | 725 Breckenridge St, Stanton | — |
| Powell County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 201 N Main St, Stanton | — |
| Beech Fork Water Commission | Water supply utility | 1900 Pompeii Rd, Clay City | — |
| Powells Valley Water District | Water supply utility | Po Box 550, Clay City | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Powell County
School district6 schools
691 Breckinridge St, Stanton, KY, 40380
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Powell County Farmers Market - Stanton
163 E. College Avenue Stanton, KY, 40380
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.