Powell is a medium-sized town located in the state of Tennessee. With a population of 13,802 people and six associated neighborhoods, Powell is the 46th largest community in Tennessee.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 11.74% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

The overall education level of Powell citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 30.66% of adults in Powell have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%.

The per capita income in Powell in 2022 was $37,362, which is upper middle income relative to Tennessee and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $149,448 for a family of four. However, Powell contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Powell home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Powell residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Powell include English, Irish, German, European, and Scots-Irish.

The most common language spoken in Powell is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.