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Hazel

Kentucky · 440 residents · 0.35 sq mi
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Hazel is home to 440 people in Kentucky. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $54,400. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. At a median age of 39.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. The median household earns $28,289, about 34% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

440
−6%since 1990
from 467 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.1
+14%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.35 sq mi
Population, 19902024
26636446256065819902000201020202024Hazel
2024299
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.1%(18)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(33)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(32)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(31)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(23)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.2%(45)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.7%(78)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412%(53)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.9%(39)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410%(44)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.7%(34)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(10)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,289
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,375 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,689
+50%since 1990
from $9,124 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.7%
−10.3 ptssince 1990
from 22.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$54,400
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$413
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $313 in 1990
US average: $602
75.6%
−11.2 ptssince 1990
from 86.9% in 1990
24.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

14.2%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.5%
+20.8 ptssince 1990
from 61.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.3%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.4 min
−3%since 1990
from 14.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married11.6%(19)
Married64.6%(106)
Widowed3.7%(6)
Divorced20.1%(33)
Women 15+
Never married19.1%(35)
Married54.6%(100)
Widowed16.4%(30)
Divorced9.8%(18)
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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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hazel, Kentucky?

Hazel, Kentucky has about 440 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hazel, Kentucky?

The typical household in Hazel, Kentucky earns about $28,289 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 $54,400, and the typical rent is about $413 a month.

How educated are people in Hazel, Kentucky?

About 14.2% 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 11.7% of people in Hazel, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hazel, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Hazel, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 27 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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