Powell County, Kentucky (Formed 1852) Land Area Year Population (sq.mi) Density 2010 12,613 179.0 70.5 2000 13,237 180.1 73.5 1990 11,686 180.1 64.9 1980 11,101 180.1 61.6 1970 7,704 180.1 42.8 1960 6,674 180.1 37.1 1950 6,812 180.1 37.8 1940 7,671 180.1 42.6 1930 5,800 180.1 32.2 1920 6,745 180.1 37.5 1910 6,268 181.0 34.6 1900 6,443 177.0 36.4 1890 4,698 177.0 26.5 1880 3,639 180.9 20.1 1870 2,599 180.9 14.4 1860 2,257 221.1 10.2