Hazard is a city located in Knott County and Perry County Kentucky. Hazard has a 2024 population of 4,764. It is also the county seat of Perry County. Hazard is currently declining at a rate of -2.4% annually and its population has decreased by -8.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,234 in 2020.
The average household income in Hazard is $121,181 with a poverty rate of 29.68%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Hazard is 40.3 years, 38.8 years for males, and 40.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hazard was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,868 | 2.47 | 60.5 | 39.5 |
| Married | 710 | 2.91 | 81.5 | 18.5 |
| Non Family | 571 | 1.31 | 58.7 | 41.3 |
| Female | 446 | 3.17 | 32.7 | 67.3 |
| Male | 141 | 2.77 | 50.4 | 49.6 |
2.8
Average Family Size
2.47
Average Household Size
60.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 33.33%.
All
Male
Female
$41,857
Average Earnings
$51,290
Average Male
$41,000
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.91% of Hazard residents speak only English, while 6.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 3.82% of the population.
rate
29.68%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.14%
Male Poverty Rate
33.86%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hazard is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hazard is White, with 28.2% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.45%. Among those working part-time, it was 51.74%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 42.86%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
37.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.7%
Male Marriage Rate
35.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
60.76%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
47.3%
Labor Force Participation
42%
Employment Rate
11.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
72.72%
Born in Hazard
97.09%
Native Born
2.91%
Foreign Born
1.41%
Non Citizen
1.5%
Naturalized
97.09% of Hazard residents were born in the United States, with 72.72% having been born in Kentucky. 1.41% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 4,176 | -118 | -2.75% |
| 2028 | 4,294 | -117 | -2.65% |
| 2027 | 4,411 | -118 | -2.61% |
| 2026 | 4,529 | -117 | -2.52% |
| 2025 | 4,646 | -118 | -2.48% |
| 2024 | 4,764 | -117 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 4,881 | -118 | -2.36% |
| 2022 | 4,999 | -129 | -2.52% |
| 2021 | 5,128 | -106 | -2.03% |
| 2020 | 5,234 | 366 | 7.52% |
| 2019 | 4,868 | -97 | -1.95% |
| 2018 | 4,965 | -87 | -1.72% |
| 2017 | 5,052 | -122 | -2.36% |
| 2016 | 5,174 | -44 | -0.84% |
| 2015 | 5,218 | -44 | -0.84% |
| 2014 | 5,262 | -85 | -1.59% |
| 2013 | 5,347 | -53 | -0.98% |
| 2012 | 5,400 | -73 | -1.33% |
| 2011 | 5,473 | 0 | 0% |
| 2010 | 5,473 | 667 | 13.88% |
| 2000 | 4,806 | -610 | -11.26% |
| 1990 | 5,416 | 45 | 0.84% |
| 1980 | 5,371 | -88 | -1.61% |
| 1970 | 5,459 | -499 | -8.38% |
| 1960 | 5,958 | -1,027 | -14.7% |
| 1950 | 6,985 | -412 | -5.57% |
| 1940 | 7,397 | 376 | 5.36% |
| 1930 | 7,021 | 2,673 | 61.48% |
| 1920 | 4,348 | 0 | 0% |