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Hazard

Kentucky · 4,456 residents · 7.45 sq mi
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Hazard has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,307. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $85,200. The poverty rate of 25.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,456
−7%since 2000
from 4,806 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
598 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 645 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.5
+3%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K6K1990201020202024Hazard
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,307
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,690 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,641
+46%since 2000
from $14,782 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
25.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 30.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.535
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.8%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing4.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services3.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade2.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade1.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,200
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$480
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $290 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
26.6%
−30.8 ptssince 2000
from 57.3% in 2000
49.2% rent
Vacancy rate
14.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.0%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
−5%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(4,025)
Black5.9%(262)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(17)
Asian1.2%(52)
Other4.9%(216)
Diversity Score27.4%(1,222)
Diversity Score
27
+29%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.5%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 min
+10%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
72.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 73.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
19.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.4%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.7%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hazard, Kentucky?

Hazard, Kentucky has about 4,456 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hazard, Kentucky?

The typical household in Hazard, Kentucky earns about $28,307 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 $85,200, and the typical rent is about $480 a month.

How educated are people in Hazard, Kentucky?

About 20.1% 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 25.1% 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 960 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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

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