Powell, Tennessee
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −50.2% |
| 2008 | −47.9% |
| 2012 | −52.4% |
| 2016 | −50.1% |
| 2020 | −43.1% |
| 2024 | −43.9% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 27.3%Harris1,786 | 71.3%Trump4,656 | 1.4% | R+43.9 | R+0.9 | R+42.5 | 6,532 | |
| R | 27.4%Biden1,839 | 70.5%Trump4,729 | 2.1% | R+43.1 | D+7.1 | R+47.5 | 6,709 | |
| R | 21.8%Clinton1,213 | 72.0%Trump4,000 | 6.2% | R+50.1 | D+2.2 | R+52.2 | 5,559 | |
| R | 22.8%Obama1,345 | 75.2%Romney4,431 | 2.0% | R+52.4 | R+4.4 | R+56.2 | 5,892 | |
| R | 25.3%Obama1,498 | 73.2%McCain4,339 | 1.5% | R+47.9 | D+2.2 | R+55.2 | 5,925 | |
| R | 24.7%Kerry1,399 | 74.9%Bush4,241 | 0.4% | R+50.2 | — | R+47.7 | 5,663 |
Powell sits just north of Knoxville along U.S. 25W, functioning as a bedroom community whose population has grown steadily as Knox County's outer ring absorbs spillover from the urban core.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 52.4 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 0.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 43.9 points.
A population of 13,739, a 88% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $82,434 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Spanish Fort and Yulee.
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Powell, Tennessee. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4760480/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.