Hazard, KY

Census Place

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2024 Population
5,008
US Senator
Mitch McConnell
Republican Party
US Senator
Rand Paul
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
42.2
0.706% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
31.5%
3.31% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$51,016
25.6% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$145,400
0.479% 1-year decline
2024 Employed Population
1,727
5.11% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Hazard, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Hazard, KY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hazard, KY are Hazard Community and Technical College (1,758 degrees awarded in 2023) and Galen College of Nursing-ARH (109 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Hazard, KY was $145,400, and the homeownership rate was 53.5%.

Most people in Hazard, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Hazard, KY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Hazard, KY is home to a population of 5.01k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.22% of Hazard, KY residents were born outside of the country (11 people).

In 2024, there were 13.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.43k people) in Hazard, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 322 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 189 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2024 Citizenship
99.8%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Hazard, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hazard, KY was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hazard, KY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    4.43k ± 169
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    322 ± 154
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    189 ± 138
0.859%
Hispanic Population
43 people

In 2024, there were 13.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.43k people) in Hazard, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 322 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 189 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0.859% of the people in Hazard, KY are hispanic (43 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hazard, KY as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Kentucky.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    34,091 ± 4,516 people
  2. Cuba
    20,475 ± 3,505 people
  3. India
    12,629 ± 2,755 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 34,091 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 20,475 and India with 12,629.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.22%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
11 people
2.02%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
103 people

As of 2024, 0.22% of Hazard, KY residents (11 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hazard, KY was 2.02%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    108 ± 73
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    8 ± 29
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    7 ± 22

Hazard, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 13.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Hazard, KY employs 1.73k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hazard, KY were Health Care & Social Assistance (519 people), Educational Services (263 people), and Retail Trade (243 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,173), Transportation & Warehousing ($68,173), and Public Administration ($66,400).

Employment

Occupations

1.73k
2024 Value
± 327
5.11%
1 Year growth
± 27.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hazard, KY grew at a rate of 5.11%, from 1.64k employees to 1.73k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hazard, KY, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (277 people), Sales & Related Occupations (214 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (206 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hazard, KY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.73k
2024 Value
± 327
5.11%
1 Year growth
± 27.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hazard, KY grew at a rate of 5.11%, from 1.64k employees to 1.73k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hazard, KY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (519 people), Educational Services (263 people), and Retail Trade (243 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hazard, KY, though some of these residents may live in Hazard, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$59,861
Median earning men ± $13,466
$43,237
Median earning women ± $6,740

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($250,001), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,173), and Retail Trade ($53,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,618), Retail Trade ($38,085), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($10,147).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.51%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.98M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.51% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kentucky.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Hazard, KY. Showing the available data for Kentucky.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.5%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (33.9%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.808%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kentucky for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell
Senator from Kentucky2
Assumed office on January 3, 1985
Rand Paul
Senator from Kentucky3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Hazard, KY awarded 1,867 degrees. The student population of Hazard, KY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,431 male students and 2,032 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hazard, KY are White (1,800 and 96.4%), Hispanic or Latino (19 and 1.02%), Two or More Races (18 and 0.964%), and Black or African American (13 and 0.696%).

The largest universities in Hazard, KY by number of degrees awarded are Hazard Community and Technical College (1,758 and 94.2%) and Galen College of Nursing-ARH (109 and 5.84%).

The most popular majors in Hazard, KY are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (202 and 10.8%), Registered Nursing (169 and 9.05%), and General Computer & Information Sciences (153 and 8.19%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 3,463 students enrolled in Hazard, KY, 41.3% men and 58.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,244 records, of which 58.4% were women and 41.6% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Diesel Mechanics Technology
    129 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    96 degrees awarded
  3. Medical Administrative Assistant
    51 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Hazard, KY was Diesel Mechanics Technology with 129 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Hazard, KY according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Hazard Community and Technical College
    1,758 degrees awarded
  2. Galen College of Nursing-ARH
    109 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hazard Community and Technical College with 1,758 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 962 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hazard, KY, which is 1.06 times more than the 905 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,800 degrees mean that there were 94.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 19 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 2-year ($15,660) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,350) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Hazard, KY was $145,400 in 2024, which is 0.437 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $146,100 to $145,400, a 0.479% decrease. The homeownership rate in Hazard, KY is 53.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hazard, KY have an average commute time of 13.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hazard, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$145,400
Median Property Value 2024
±$56,067
$1,082
Median Property Taxes
±$226

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hazard, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hazard, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

53.5%
Homeownership
2024
64.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 53.5% of the housing units in Hazard, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$51,016
Median Household Income
± $25,536
2.02k
Number of Households
± 342

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.02k households in Hazard, KY declined from $51,016 from the previous year's value of $68,582.

The following chart displays the households in Hazard, KY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hazard, KY is from Kentucky.
0.449
2023 Wage GINI in Kentucky
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2023, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.729% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (79.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (11.1%)
  3. Carpooled (5.12%)

In 2024, 79.7% of workers in Hazard, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.1%) and those who carpooled to work (5.12%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

13.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hazard, KY have a shorter commute time (13.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.9% of the workforce in Hazard, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hazard, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hazard, KY have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

31.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hazard, KY (1.41k out of 4.48k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hazard, KY is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

97.6% of the population of Hazard, KY has health coverage, with 37% on employee plans, 40.1% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 7.9% on non-group plans, and 0.58% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see 1,601 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,601 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1502 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.4% were men and 58.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.9% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 43.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.4% were men and 58.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

2.41%
Uninsured
37%
Employer Coverage
40.1%
Medicaid
12%
Medicare
7.9%
Non-Group
0.58%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hazard, KY grew by 71.6% from 1.4% to 2.41%.

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