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Cawood

County:
Harlan County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.458
State:
Kentucky

Cawood is a CDP located in Harlan County, Kentucky. Cawood has a 2025 population of 475. Cawood is currently declining at a rate of -3.46% annually and its population has decreased by -2.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 489 in 2020.

The average household income in Cawood is $48,161 with a poverty rate of 7.01%. The median age in Cawood is 45.8 years: 43.2 years for males, and 62.9 years for females.

475
Total Population
326
Density (mi²)
-17 -3.46%
Growth

Cawood Population

Cawood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cawood includes 94.39% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.4%)

Two or more races (5.6%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White47194.39%
Two or more races285.61%

Cawood Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cawood's average per capita income is $60,313. Household income levels show a median of $42,604. The poverty rate stands at 7.01%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$47,667-
Families$44,271$58,677
Households$42,604$48,161
Non Families--

$60,313

Average Income

$42,604

Median Household Income

7.01%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)