Hazard, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Perry County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,105
Population
684/sq mi density
$68,582
Median Income
$51,906 per capita
$146,100
Home Value
$107,750 Zillow
$718
Median Rent
33.9% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
62
Violent Crime/100K
820 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$68,582 median income, 8.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$146,100 home value, $718/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
62 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,105
Census 2023
Population Density
684
per square mile
Land Area
5.3
square miles (13.6 km²)
Median Age
42.5 yrs
9% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.6%
Male
53.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.6% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90%
Black
1.4%
Hispanic
1.3%
Asian
2.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.8%
Spanish
6.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.0%
Veterans
7.0%
17% above US avg (6%)
Disability
28.2%
117% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.6%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.4%
84% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.532
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,105 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 684 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.6% |
| Female | 53.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.0% |
| Black or African American | 1.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.3% |
| Asian | 2.6% |
Language
| English Only | 94.8% |
| Spanish | 6.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.0% |
| Veterans | 7.0% |
| Disability | 28.2% |
| Health Insurance | 98.6% |
| Uninsured | 1.4% |
| Broadband Access | 90.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.532 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |