Census Bureau data for Hazard 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hazard city
- What is the median household income in Hazard city?
- The median household income in Hazard city is $68,582 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hazard city?
- The poverty rate in Hazard city is 34.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hazard city?
- $146,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hazard city?
- The median gross rent in Hazard city is $718 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hazard city residents have a college degree?
- 25.4% of adults in Hazard city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,105
Median Income
$68,582
Median Home Value
$146,100
Poverty Rate
34.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.3%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,504 (+37%)
Home Value:
+$23,800 (+19.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+17.0 pp (+100%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.6 pp (-15.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.8 pp (-17.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,105
Median Age
42.0
Female
53.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.2%
Black 1.4%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More 5.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
2.2%
Indian
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$68,582
±$21,698
+$6,165 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$176,664
Median Family Income
$68,657
Poverty Rate
34.0%
+22.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
36.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
33.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
13.6%
$10–15k
6.9%
$15–25k
11.7%
$25–35k
5.8%
$35–50k
6.3%
$50–75k
14.2%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
10.7%
$150–200k
11.7%
$200k+
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,211
Owner-Occupied
54.0%
Renter-Occupied
46.0%
Vacancy Rate
10.9%
Median Home Value
$146,100
-$46,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$718
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.9%
$50–100k
12.2%
$100–200k
34.0%
$200–300k
15.0%
$300–500k
15.4%
$500k–$1M
10.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
28.4%
$500–1k
54.2%
$1–1.5k
16.4%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.0%
1 vehicle
37.7%
2 vehicles
32.9%
3+
20.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
8.0%
20+ units
5.1%
Mobile home
1.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.5%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
6.9%
2000–2009
9.3%
2010+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.4%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.5%
Some College / Associate
21.0%
Less Than High School
9.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
42.9%
Unemployment Rate
8.3%
+3.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.3%
Self-Employed
3.7%
Government Workers
15.3%
Private For-Profit
81.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
49.8%
Retail
15.5%
Arts/Entmt.
11.8%
Public Admin
5.7%
Construction
4.9%
Prof. Services
4.6%
Transportation
3.2%
Finance
2.8%
Occupation
Management
53.1%
Sales
24.5%
Food Prep
15.9%
Construction
4.2%
Production
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.7 min
Drove Alone
76.1%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.3%
Walked
8.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,970
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
2.6%
25–34
13.6%
35–44
14.8%
45–54
16.2%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
10.9%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 20.1%
Working age (18–64): 79.9%
65 and over: 17.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.0%
Naturalized Citizen
90.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
81.6%
Africa
18.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
28.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.6%
Uninsured
1.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.1%
Has a Computer
94.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
78.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023