Powderly, Kentucky

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Powderly is a city located in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 846.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Noted native
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Geography

Image:KYMap-doton-Powderly.PNG Powderly is located at 37°14'25" North, 87°9'25" West (37.240274, -87.157042)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.7 km² (1.4 mi²). 3.7 km² (1.4 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

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Demographics

As of the census Template:GR of 2000, there were 846 people, 342 households, and 235 families residing in the city. The population density was 226.8/km² (586.7/mi²). There were 396 housing units at an average density of 106.2/km² (274.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.10% White, 2.96% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. 0.24% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 342 households out of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $23,750, and the median income for a family was $28,063. Males had a median income of $29,250 versus $16,591 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,705. 15.6% of the population and 10.3% of families were below the poverty line. 21.5% of those under the age of 18 and 18.6% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

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