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Hawesville

Kentucky · 1,017 residents (2025 est.) · 1.623 sq mi
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Hawesville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,000. Population has grown 22% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $153,100. The poverty rate of 29.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,188
+22%since 2000
from 971 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
732 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 598 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.5
−2%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,017 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8379421K1K1K1990201020202024Hawesville
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,000
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,929 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,234
+75%since 2000
from $18,985 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.7%
+25.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.8%
+17.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.473
+9%since 2010
from 0.436 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade33.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information19.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,100
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$680
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $321 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.2%
−10.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
36.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.4%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.8%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+60%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(952)
Black1.4%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.1%(40)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(1,055)
Black5.7%(68)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.3%(51)
Diversity Score25.8%(306)
Diversity Score
26
+533%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
+33%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 87.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 12.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 58.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.0%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.4%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.1%
+11.7 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.6%
−79.1 ptssince 2013
from 87.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2017
from 75.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hawesville, Kentucky?

Hawesville, Kentucky has about 1,188 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hawesville, Kentucky?

The typical household in Hawesville, Kentucky earns about $50,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hawesville, Kentucky expensive?

In Hawesville, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $153,100, and the typical rent is about $680 a month.

How educated are people in Hawesville, Kentucky?

About 19.8% of adults age 25 and over in Hawesville, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hawesville, Kentucky?

About 29.8% of people in Hawesville, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hawesville, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Hawesville, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 190 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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