Powell, Tennessee
Census designated place in Knox County, Tennessee · ZIP 37849
- Knox County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 3 public schools
- 13,544 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 5,008Households
- $85,281Median household income
- $264,500Median home value
- 3Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
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Median household income $85,281 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 47, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 3,849 units
- Renter occupied
- 1,159 units
- Vacancy rate
- 6.6%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 47, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Powell | Knox County | Tennessee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,544 | 487,401 | 6,986,082 |
| Median household income | $85,281 | $71,662 | $67,097 |
| Median age | 37.6 | 37.3 | 38.9 |
| Median home value | $264,500 | $279,700 | $256,800 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 30.7% | 40.2% | 30.4% |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.9% | 6.2% | 5.9% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.9% | 64.9% | 67.0% |
| Mean commute to work | 24.0 minutes | 22.2 minutes | 25.7 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 47, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powell Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Knox County |
| Powell Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Knox County |
| Powell High School | Public | 9–12 | Knox County |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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