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Hazard

Kentucky · 4,794 residents (2025 est.) · 7.45 sq mi
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Hazard has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,016. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $145,400. The poverty rate of 31.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,008
+4%since 2000
from 4,806 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
672 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 645 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.2
+7%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,794 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K6K1990201020202024Hazard
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,016
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,690 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,395
+254%since 2000
from $14,782 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.2%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 30.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.705
+32%since 2010
from 0.535 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade0.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$145,400
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$720
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $290 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 57.3% in 2000
46.5% rent
Vacancy rate
13.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.8%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
−10%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(4,320)
Black6.6%(316)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(22)
Asian2.1%(99)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.3%(1,024)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(4,425)
Black3.8%(189)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(43)
Asian0.2%(11)
Other6.8%(340)
Diversity Score26.6%(1,334)
Diversity Score
27
+25%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.5%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.6%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.8 min
+14%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 73.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.1%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% 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
11.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.6%
−12.9 ptssince 2011
from 57.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.5%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.0%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.4%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
56.6%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
30.3%
+12.5 ptssince 2012
from 17.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
−79.1 ptssince 2013
from 81.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.3%
+13.4 ptssince 2017
from 76.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 95.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hazard, Kentucky?

Hazard, Kentucky has about 5,008 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hazard, Kentucky?

The typical household in Hazard, Kentucky earns about $51,016 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hazard, Kentucky expensive?

In Hazard, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $145,400, and the typical rent is about $720 a month.

How educated are people in Hazard, Kentucky?

About 23.6% of adults age 25 and over in Hazard, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hazard, Kentucky?

About 31.5% of people in Hazard, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hazard, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Hazard, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 408 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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