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Hawesville city, Kentucky

City

Population: 1,221 (2023 estimate)

Located in Kentucky , Kentucky

Census Bureau data for Hawesville city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Hawesville city

What is the median household income in Hawesville city?
The median household income in Hawesville city is $51,898 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Hawesville city?
The poverty rate in Hawesville city is 35.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Hawesville city?
$151,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Hawesville city?
The median gross rent in Hawesville city is $703 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Hawesville city residents have a college degree?
19.0% of adults in Hawesville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,221
Median Income
$51,898
Median Home Value
$151,100
Poverty Rate
35.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$5,687 (+12.3%) Home Value: +$52,300 (+52.9%) Poverty Rate: +23.6 pp (+200%) Bachelor's+: +8.0 pp (+72.7%) Unemployment: -3.3 pp (-41.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,221
Median Age 31.0
Female 49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 91.8% Black 4.7% Two or More 3.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $51,898 ±$23,574
-$10,519 vs. state
Per Capita Income $70,271
Median Family Income $50,926
Poverty Rate 35.4%
+23.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 53.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 19.9%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 20.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
14.7%
$15–25k
14.4%
$25–35k
4.4%
$35–50k
8.8%
$50–75k
13.8%
$75–100k
7.9%
$100–150k
19.9%
$150–200k
9.6%
$200k+
2.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 594
Owner-Occupied 60.4%
Renter-Occupied 39.6%
Vacancy Rate 8.6%
Median Home Value $151,100
-$41,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $703
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 42.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 38.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.9%
$50–100k
26.2%
$100–200k
14.6%
$200–300k
19.8%
$300–500k
2.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
35.1%
$500–1k
56.3%
$1–1.5k
4.3%
$3.5k+
4.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.6%
1 vehicle
31.7%
2 vehicles
42.7%
3+
18.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.7%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
11.4%
Mobile home
15.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.4%
1940–1969
2.9%
1970–1999
29.6%
2000–2009
8.9%
2010+
4.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 79.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 19.0%
-8.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.9%
Some College / Associate 23.9%
Less Than High School 2.5%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 56.2%
Unemployment Rate 4.6%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.2%
Self-Employed 0.9%
Government Workers 12.0%
Private For-Profit 87.1%
Industry
Manufacturing
36.8%
Retail
20.6%
Edu/Health
15.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Public Admin
4.8%
Finance
3.8%
Prof. Services
3.1%
Transportation
2.9%
Construction
2.7%
Occupation
Production
33.8%
Sales
25.0%
Management
21.7%
Food Prep
14.5%
Construction
5.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 17.5 min
Drove Alone 87.8%
Carpool 8.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 2.2%
Walked 2.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 543
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 29.1%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 7.0%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.7%
5–9
3.4%
10–14
3.7%
15–19
11.5%
20–24
9.3%
25–34
20.2%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
5.5%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
2.1%
75–84
9.2%
85+
2.3%
Under 18: 21.0% Working age (18–64): 79.0% 65 and over: 16.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.1%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 14.5%
With a Disability 28.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 91.0%
Uninsured 9.0%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 82.9%
Has a Computer 90.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 80.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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