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Powell County, KY — Budget Distress (score 4/10)

Powell County · KY · FIPS 21197

County-level fiscal distress indicators for Powell County, KY.

Distress score: 4/10 Indicators: low employment, low education attainment, non-metro (rural)

Sources: USDA ERS County Typology Codes (2025), BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics

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Source: https://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/county-typology-codes/

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Powell County, KY