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Hawesville

County:
Hancock County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.623
State:
Kentucky

Hawesville is a city located in Hancock County, Kentucky. Hawesville has a 2025 population of 975. It is also the county seat of Hancock County. Hawesville is currently declining at a rate of -0.91% annually and its population has decreased by -4.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,022 in 2020.

The average household income in Hawesville is $72,863 with a poverty rate of 27.93%.The median age in Hawesville is 31.3 years: 31.6 years for males, and 29 years for females.

975
Total Population
601
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.91%
Growth

Hawesville Population

Hawesville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hawesville includes 91.81% White, 4.67% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,12191.81%
Black or African American574.67%
Two or more races433.52%

Hawesville Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hawesville's average per capita income is $39,564. Household income levels show a median of $51,898. The poverty rate stands at 27.93%.

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$104,500-
Non Families$59,306$74,025
Households$51,898$72,863
Families$50,926$71,071

$39,564

Average Income

$51,898

Median Household Income

27.93%

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)