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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 2025 population of 4,700. It is also the county seat of Perry County. Hazard is currently declining at a rate of -2.25% annually and its population has decreased by -10.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,237 in 2020.

The average household income in Hazard is $133,516 with a poverty rate of 32.58%. The median age in Hazard is 42.5 years: 42.3 years for males, and 43.3 years for females.

4.7K
Total Population
631
Density (mi²)
-108 -2.25%
Growth

Hazard Population

Hazard Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hazard includes 90.03% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (90.0%)

Two or more races (5.4%)

Asian (2.6%)

Black or African American (1.4%)

Native American (0.6%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,59690.03%
Two or more races2775.43%
Asian1322.59%
Black or African American701.37%
Native American300.59%

Hazard Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hazard's average per capita income is $50,085. Household income levels show a median of $68,582. The poverty rate stands at 32.58%.

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$88,456-
Families$68,657$75,392
Households$68,582$133,516
Non Families-$241,542

$50,085

Average Income

$68,582

Median Household Income

32.58%

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)