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Hazel

Kentucky · 467 residents · 0.35 sq mi
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Hazel is home to 467 people in Kentucky. 87% of homes are owner-occupied. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. Median home value sits at $31,000. The poverty rate is 22.1%, above the 13.2% national rate. The median household earns $19,375, about 36% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

467
+6%vs 2000
vs 440 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.3
−12%vs 2000
vs 39.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.35 sq mi
Population, 19902024
26636446256065819902000201020202024Hazel
2024299
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.9%(37)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.9%(37)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(29)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.3%(20)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(26)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419.1%(89)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.6%(59)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 545.4%(25)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.4%(44)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7414.6%(68)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.7%(22)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.4%(11)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$19,375
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,289 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,124
−33%vs 2000
vs $13,689 in 2000
US average: $14,340
22.1%
+10.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$31,000
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $54,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$313
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $413 in 2000
US average: $450
86.9%
+11.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.6% in 2000
13.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(408)
Black7%(31)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(446)
Black4.5%(21)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(5)
Asian origin
Chinese2.7%(8)
Ancestry
English15.7%(47)
Scottish6%(18)
German5.7%(17)
Irish5.7%(17)
American4.7%(14)
Italian3%(9)
Russian1.7%(5)
Polish1.3%(4)
French0.7%(2)
Norwegian0.7%(2)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Swedish0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

6.3%
−7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.6%
−20.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.1%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.9 min
+3%vs 2000
vs 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.8%(43)
Married45%(54)
Widowed4.2%(5)
Divorced15%(18)
Women 15+
Never married37.7%(49)
Married36.9%(48)
Widowed6.9%(9)
Divorced18.5%(24)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.3%
−16.1 ptssince 2013
from 20.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
39.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 38.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 22.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
35.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 37.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
47.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 51.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
56.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 56.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era77.8%(14)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 18 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Hazel, Kentucky?

Hazel, Kentucky has about 467 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hazel, Kentucky?

The typical household in Hazel, Kentucky earns about $19,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hazel, Kentucky expensive?

In Hazel, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $31,000, and the typical rent is about $313 a month.

How educated are people in Hazel, Kentucky?

About 6.3% of adults age 25 and over in Hazel, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hazel, Kentucky?

About 22.1% of people in Hazel, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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

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