Population 11,936 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hazard
Household size in Hazard
| Period | Hazard | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Hazard has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.54 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hazard
| Period | Hazard | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Hazard are younger than 40.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 40.3 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hazard
| Period | Hazard | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Hazard (17.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 146 Kentucky cities with 5,000+ people, only six have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hazard
Renters in Hazard
| Period | Hazard | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.6% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Hazard than nationally: 39.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 58.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hazard
| Period | Hazard | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.0% of the housing in Hazard, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Of the 146 Kentucky cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have a higher vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hazard
| Period | Hazard | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Hazard was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hazard
| Period | Hazard | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $509 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $526 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $652 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $770 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$262 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hazard costs $770 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $262 a month since 2006–10, up 51%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hazard
Bachelor's degrees in Hazard
| Period | Hazard | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hazard have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.3%, against 35.6% nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hazard
| Period | Hazard | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.8% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.5% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.4% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.9% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Hazard never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 5.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 146 Kentucky cities with 5,000+ people, only five have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hazard
| Period | Hazard | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Hazard than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 8.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hazard compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazard | 2.42 | 40.6 | 17.2% | 39.6% | 18.0% | 1980 | $770 | 16.3% | 77.9% | 4.2% |
| Combs | 2.40 | 40.9 | 27.4% | 35.8% | 12.1% | 1980 | $598 | 34.6% | 76.9% | 0.0% |
| Bulan | 2.61 | 40.6 | 14.6% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 1996 | $856 | 17.1% | 80.3% | 8.7% |
| Bonnyman | 2.60 | 45.8 | 15.4% | 25.4% | 10.5% | 1992 | $816 | 19.4% | 78.7% | 1.7% |
| Dwarf | 2.48 | 44.5 | 24.2% | 6.9% | 17.9% | 1999 | $840 | 21.3% | 82.9% | 6.6% |
| Fourseam | 2.97 | 34.9 | 20.6% | 47.7% | 11.4% | 1976 | $910 | 11.9% | 85.0% | 15.2% |
| Jeff | 2.42 | 43.7 | 27.0% | 24.0% | 26.0% | 1981 | $860 | 10.3% | 83.8% | 7.8% |
| Busy | 2.29 | 44.4 | 6.2% | 44.1% | 26.0% | 1987 | $774 | 8.6% | 73.8% | 0.5% |
| Avawam | 3.11 | 31.8 | 17.8% | 54.8% | 7.6% | 1974 | $906 | 12.4% | 83.3% | 18.1% |
| Frew | 2.86 | 37.3 | 15.8% | 41.2% | 14.1% | 1975 | $875 | 13.5% | 86.4% | 14.2% |
| Dice | 2.63 | 42.9 | 4.8% | 16.3% | 9.5% | 1991 | $833 | 15.3% | 80.8% | 1.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hazard. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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