# Powell, Kentucky — #1,602 of 3,144 counties

> Liberty Moving composite score 6.27 of 10. FIPS 21197. Population 12,972. v4 — beta, 30 October 2026, sourced values.

About 13,000 people live in Powell, Kentucky. It ranks #1,602 of 3,144 counties for liberty, and #80 of 120 in Kentucky. The combined sales tax is 6%, lower than in 62% of counties. Property tax takes about 0.5% of a home's value each year, less than in 79% of counties. Local government employs a larger share of working residents than in 77% of counties. The homicide rate is lower than in 64% of counties. Life expectancy is 70 years or less, shorter than in 94% of counties. Flood and hurricane risk is lower than in 62% of counties. On this site's state scores, Kentucky gets 5.8 of 10 for economic freedom, based on the Fraser Institute's ranking, and 10 of 10 for gun rights.

## Scores

| Factor | Level | Score (0–10) | Flag |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fraser Institute state ranking | state | 5.80 |  |
| 2A | state | 10.00 |  |
| Air quality | county | 5.69 | est |
| GOP + LP vote for President | county | 7.66 |  |
| Homicide rate | county | 9.13 |  |
| Sales tax | county | 4.55 |  |
| Property tax | county | 7.50 |  |
| Floods / hurricanes | county | 4.86 |  |
| Life expectancy | county | 0.00 |  |
| Government employees | county | 2.03 |  |
| Single-parent households | county | 6.20 |  |

"est" marks a derived or placeholder value with no published county figure.

## Neighbors

- #1643 Clark, Kentucky — https://libertymoving.org/counties/21049.md
- #1913 Lee, Kentucky — https://libertymoving.org/counties/21129.md
- #1488 Menifee, Kentucky — https://libertymoving.org/counties/21165.md
- #1643 Wolfe, Kentucky — https://libertymoving.org/counties/21237.md
- #1491 Montgomery, Kentucky — https://libertymoving.org/counties/21173.md
- #2042 Estill, Kentucky — https://libertymoving.org/counties/21065.md

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