This was 39.9 percent higher than the state average of 37.7 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 13,353.
98.9 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Powell for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 95 | 1.1 |
Regular high school diploma | 603 | 6.9 |
GED or alternative credential | 51 | 0.6 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 198 | 2.3 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 1,008 | 11.6 |
Associate's degree | 301 | 3.5 |
Bachelor's degree | 3,549 | 40.7 |
Master's degree | 1,933 | 22.2 |
Professional school degree | 789 | 9.1 |
Doctorate degree | 185 | 2.1 |