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Powderly, Kentucky

Powderly, Kentucky, in Muhlenberg county, is 37 miles S of Owensboro, Kentucky (center to center) and 77 miles N of Nashville, Tennessee. The city is home to some 846 residents.

The People and Families of Powderly

In Powderly, about 59% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Powderly had a median family income of $28,063.

Powderly Housing

According to the 2000 census, 78% of the housing in Powderly was owner-occupied. In the city you can own a home without paying sky-high real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Powderly, 94% of commuters drive to work. People in Powderly expect to drive a lot. The city does not have a lot of public transportation.

High Points

Powderly strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kentucky):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 8%

Comparative Profile of Powderly, KY

Comparing Powderly to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kentucky (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	37 miles S of Owensboro, Kentucky (center to center)
Nearest Large City	77 miles N of Nashville, Tennessee
County	Muhlenberg
Standard Zip Codes	42367
Phone Area Codes	270
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	37.237
Longitude	-87.158

Station	ROCHESTER FERRY
Distance	14.3 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 42 F
Apr Temp	44 to 68 F
Jul Temp	68 to 89 F
Oct Temp	47 to 70 F
Annual Precip	48 inches

Station	BEAVER DAM
Distance	20.3 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 43 F
Apr Temp	44 to 70 F
Jul Temp	67 to 89 F
Oct Temp	45 to 72 F
Annual Precip	49 inches

Station	PROVIDENCE
Distance	35.3 miles
Jan Temp	22 to 41 F
Apr Temp	43 to 69 F
Jul Temp	67 to 90 F
Oct Temp	45 to 71 F
Annual Precip	43.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	846	100%
Male	407	48.1%
Female	439	51.9%
Under 18	205	24.2%
18+	641	75.8%
65+	125	14.8%
Median Age	35.8
Average Family Size	2.98
White	813	96.1%
African-American	25	3%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.2%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	6	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	2	0.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	843
Growth	-3
Growth %	-0.39%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	38.5%
English	24.2%
Irish	12%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	11.3%
German	7.3%
Scottish	1.9%
Scotch-Irish	1.7%
French (except Basque)	1%
Italian	1%
Dutch	0.5%
Greek	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Powderly	846	$28,063
Bremen	365	$36,094
Central City	5,893	$32,959
Drakesboro	627	$25,417
Greenville	4,398	$35,571
Rockport	334	$32,500
South Carrollton	184	$38,750

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