Population 1,378 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hazel
Household size in Hazel
| Period | Hazel | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Hazel has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Kentucky. Household size has climbed from 2.34 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Hazel
| Period | Hazel | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Hazel skews older than the country: its median age is 42.9, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Hazel
| Period | Hazel | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Hazel: 8.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Hazel
Renters in Hazel
| Period | Hazel | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.5% of households in Hazel rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 45.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Hazel
| Period | Hazel | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Hazel than nationally: 13.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Hazel
| Period | Hazel | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Hazel are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Hazel
| Period | Hazel | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $509 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $521 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $714 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $923 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$413 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Hazel runs $923 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Hazel
Bachelor's degrees in Hazel
| Period | Hazel | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hazel: 22.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Hazel
| Period | Hazel | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.8% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Hazel never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Hazel
| Period | Hazel | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Hazel: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Hazel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel | 2.45 | 42.9 | 8.0% | 20.5% | 13.4% | 1979 | $923 | 22.1% | 87.3% | 6.3% |
| Puryear | 2.51 | 46.2 | 6.4% | 10.7% | 11.9% | 1981 | $816 | 19.7% | 90.1% | 8.7% |
| New Providence | 2.22 | 53.6 | 10.9% | 24.6% | 19.8% | 1978 | $682 | 13.5% | 87.3% | 0.0% |
| Wiswell | 2.48 | 37.9 | 8.6% | 19.8% | 8.6% | 1982 | $821 | 29.6% | 86.8% | 3.0% |
| Murray | 2.32 | 36.3 | 11.4% | 42.4% | 16.7% | 1982 | $902 | 37.0% | 92.2% | 4.5% |
| Foundry Hill | 2.63 | 46.7 | 4.2% | 8.8% | 11.1% | 1984 | $864 | 21.3% | 88.4% | 13.3% |
| Lynn Grove | 1.65 | 54.5 | 6.8% | 4.0% | 28.0% | 1985 | $737 | 10.1% | 91.2% | 0.0% |
| Buchanan | 2.17 | 51.2 | 9.5% | 5.7% | 26.9% | 1995 | $932 | 25.4% | 92.9% | 7.0% |
| New Concord | 2.23 | 55.4 | 7.6% | 9.3% | 42.5% | 1986 | $682 | 17.4% | 92.8% | 0.0% |
| Cottage Grove | 3.06 | 45.9 | 6.6% | 27.4% | 13.2% | 1976 | $737 | 17.7% | 78.4% | 4.9% |
| Coldwater | 1.87 | 48.3 | 14.0% | 22.0% | 12.7% | 1979 | $961 | 17.6% | 90.7% | 7.2% |
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 Hazel. 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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