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.

A relatively large number of people in Powell telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 11.74% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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 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.

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.