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.

Powell real estate is some of the most expensive in Tennessee, although Powell house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 12.33% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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 30.61% 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 $37,289, which is upper middle income relative to Tennessee, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $149,156 for a family of four. However, Powell contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Powell is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. 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. Powell also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 10.49% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Powell include English, German, Irish, European, and Scottish.

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