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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hazel

Kentucky · 440 residents · 0.35 sq mi
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Hazel has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,289. Population has declined 6% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $54,400.

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

Total population
440
−6%since 1990
from 467 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.1
+14%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2663644625606581990201020202024Hazel
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

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

Housing

Median home value
$54,400
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$413
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $313 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.6%
−11.2 ptssince 1990
from 86.9% in 1990
24.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Hazel on RentDataNow
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)

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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)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Scottish population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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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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