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Powell County, Kentucky sentencing data

As of October 22, 2026, according to Kentucky Department of Corrections records, 82 people sentenced in Powell County were held in Kentucky state prisons. Their median sentence is 7 years, longer than the statewide median of 5 years. 9.8% are serving 20 years or more, compared with 15% statewide. The most common offense is traf cont sub - 1st deg - 1st off-fentanyl sb192.

82people in prison
7 yearsmedian sentence (state: 5 years)
9.8%serving 20+ years (state: 15%)
1life sentences

Sentences by offense: Powell County vs. Kentucky

Offenses with 10+ people. Median of the longest sentence from each person's most recent sentencing; life and death sentences not included.

OffensePeoplePowell median (yrs)Kentucky median (yrs)
Traf Cont Sub - 1St Deg - 1St Off-Fentanyl Sb1921177

Race

GroupPeopleShare
White8098%

Groups with fewer than 10 people are not shown.

Other Kentucky counties

About this data

Source: Kentucky Department of Corrections public inmate records. People currently in state prison custody whose longest sentence was imposed in Powell County, one record per person, using the longest sentence from their most recent sentencing. Criminal history is not in the data, so differences between counties can reflect prior records as well as sentencing practice.