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Hazard

County:
Perry County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
7.45
State:
Kentucky

Hazard is a city located in Perry County, Kentucky. Hazard has a 2026 population of 4,593. It is also the county seat of Perry County. Hazard is currently declining at a rate of -2.28% annually and its population has decreased by -12.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,237 in 2020.

The median household income in Hazard is $51,016 with a poverty rate of 31.5%. The median age in Hazard is 42.2 years: 40.3 years for males, and 44.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 76.6 males.

4.6K
Total Population
617
Density (mi²)
-107 -2.28%
Growth

Hazard Population

Hazard Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,593-107-2.28%
20254,700-108-2.25%
20244,808-75-1.54%
20234,883-96-1.93%
20224,979-148-2.89%
20215,127-135-2.57%
20205,2373697.58%
20194,868-97-1.95%
20184,965-87-1.72%
20175,052-122-2.36%
20165,174-44-0.84%
20155,218-44-0.84%
20145,262-85-1.59%
20135,347-53-0.98%
20125,400-73-1.33%
20115,47300%
20105,4731,01722.82%
20004,806-610-11.26%
19905,416450.84%
19805,371-88-1.61%
19705,459-499-8.38%
19605,958-1,027-14.7%
19506,985-412-5.57%
19407,3973765.36%
19307,0212,67361.48%
19204,34800%

Median Age

Overall: 42.2 years
Female: 44.2 years
Male: 40.3 years

Hazard Adults

There are 4,051 adults, (934 of whom are seniors) in Hazard.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,835 (56.6%)
Male: 2,173 (43.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Hazard includes 88.36% White, 3.77% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,42588.36%
Two or more races3727.43%
Black or African American1893.77%
Native American110.22%
Asian110.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races430.86%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,42588.36%
Two or more races3296.57%
Black or African American1893.77%
Native American110.22%
Asian110.22%

Hazard Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Hazard 's average per capita income is $45,475. Household income levels show a median of $51,016. The poverty rate stands at 31.5%.

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$90,240-
Households$51,016$132,149
Families$50,313$92,251
Non Families$39,196$186,091

$45,475

Average Income

$51,016

Median Household Income

31.5%

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)