Hazard, KY City Data

Hazard, KY is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 4,806 people who live in Hazard and approximately 29,390 who live in Perry County. We want to help people moving to or living in Hazard to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Hazard. We have included Hazard housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Hazard Information

Perry County where Hazard resides is 342.64 square miles. The resident population of this county is 29,390 and has a population rank of 1,417 out of all the places in the United States.

Hazard has a total of 4,806 people and of those residents there are 2,217 males and 2,589 females. The median age of the male population is 36.9 and the female population is 42. There are approximately 439 births each year and around 294 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Hazard varies per year, but currently 4,764 are one race and 42 are two or more races.

Of the 4,806 people who live in Hazard, there are 1,187 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Hazard is 595 male and 592 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 3,755.

General Hazard Information
Total area in square miles - Perry County	342.64
Water area in square miles - Perry County	N/A
Resident population - Perry County	29,390
Population rank - Perry County	1,417
Total population	4,806
Total population (male)	2,217
Total population (female)	2,589
Population median age (male)	36.9
Population median age (female)	42
Births - Perry County	439
Deaths- Perry County	294
Population of one race	4,764
Population of two or more races	42
Population under 20 years	1,187
Population under 20 years (male)	595
Population under 20 years (female)	592
Total population 18 years and over	3,755

Hazard Social Characteristics

There are 11,460 households in Hazard. Families make up 8,583 of these households. The table below breaks down the Hazard families into three different groups. Married-couple families (6,500), male householder with no wife present (469) and female householder with no husband present (1,483). The remainder of the Hazard households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,967. Hazard, KY moving companies help people in Hazard move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Hazard. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Hazard is based, there are 12,332 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,091 never married, 6,821 now married, 338 separated, 1,607 widowed, and 1,475 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 207 separated, 369 widowed and 995 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Hazard social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Hazard.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Perry County)
Total households	11,460
Family households (families)	8,583
With own children under 18 years	4,325
Married-couple family	6,500
With own children under 18 years	2,982
Male householder, no wife present, family	469
With own children under 18 years	227
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,483
With own children under 18 years	783
Nonfamily households	2,967
Householder living alone	2,677
65 years and over	1,067

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	656
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	550
Average household size	2.3
Average family size	2.88

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	3,710
Householder	1,266
Spouse	834
Child	1,332
Other relatives	43
Nonrelatives	66
Unmarried partner	43
Roomer or boarder	3
Housemate or roommate	6
Unmarried partner	77
Foster child	N/A
Other	14

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	759
Male householder	270
Male householder living alone	227
Male householder not living alone	43
Female householder	410
Female householder living alone	389
Female householder not living alone	21
Nonrelatives	79
Unmarried partner	34
Roomer or boarder	5
Housemate or roommate	24
Foster child	1
Other	15

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	12,332
Never married	2,091
Now married	6,821
Separated	338
Widowed	1,607
Divorced	1,475
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	207
Widowed	369
Divorced	995

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	4,806
Male	2,217
Under 5 years	117
5 to 9 years	164
10 to 14 years	153
15 to 17 years	88
18 and 19 years	73
20 years	27
21 years	19
22 to 24 years	94
25 to 29 years	150
30 to 34 years	155
35 to 39 years	182
40 to 44 years	174
45 to 49 years	176
50 to 54 years	145
55 to 59 years	102
60 and 61 years	34
62 to 64 years	69
65 and 66 years	38
67 to 69 years	41
70 to 74 years	73
75 to 79 years	72
80 to 84 years	43
85 years and over	28
Female	2,589
Under 5 years	129
5 to 9 years	171
10 to 14 years	142
15 to 17 years	87
18 and 19 years	63
20 years	34
21 years	32
22 to 24 years	65
25 to 29 years	151
30 to 34 years	167
35 to 39 years	182
40 to 44 years	187
45 to 49 years	203
50 to 54 years	160
55 to 59 years	141
60 and 61 years	50
62 to 64 years	67
65 and 66 years	36
67 to 69 years	68
70 to 74 years	158
75 to 79 years	103
80 to 84 years	99
85 years and over	94

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	4,806
One race	4,764
White	4,338
Black or African American	316
American Indian and Alaska Native	4
Asian	99
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	5
Two or more races	42

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	4,469
People who are White alone	4,006
People who are Black or African American alone	314
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	4
People who are Asian alone	98
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	22
People who are Some other race alone	7

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	27,672
Same house	19,991
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,556
Different state or abroad	975
Different state	927
Abroad	48

PLACE OF BIRTH (Perry County)
Total resident population	29,390
Born in United States	29,965
State of residence	25,965
Different state	3,220
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	27
Foreign born	178

Hazard Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Hazard. That total enrollment is 6,979 for the population of the country, which includes Hazard. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,940 and elementary or high school enrollment was 10,265 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,178.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Hazard population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	6,979
Pre-kindergarten	356
Public	344
Private	12
Kindergarten	311
Public	311
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,340
Public	3,243
Private	97
Elementary and high school	5,133
Public	4,943
Private	190
High school grades 9 to 12	1,793
Public	1,700
Private	93
College, undergraduate years	1,010
Public	937
Private	73
Graduate or professional school	169
Public	138
Private	31
Not enrolled in school	21,226

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	19,596
Less than 9th grade	4,207
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,955
High school graduate	6,149
Some college, no degree	2,799
Associate's degree	749
Bachelor's degree	1,737
Graduate or professional degree	8.9
Percent high school graduate or higher	58.3
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	847

Hazard Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 23,172 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Hazard. The Hazard occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,162), service occupations (1,453), sales and office occupations (2,300), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (80), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,557) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,414). The 23,172 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 6,924 private wage and salary workers, 1,512 government workers, 486 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Perry County)
Population 16 years and over	23,172
In labor force	10,141
Civilian labor force	10,141
Employed	8,966
Unemployed	1,175
Percent Unemployed	11.6
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	12,125
In labor force	4,550
Civilian labor force	4,550
Unemployed Civilian labor force	412
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	11,047
In labor force	5,591
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	763
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Perry County)
Workers 16 years and over	8,811
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	7,003
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,349
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	129
Other means	68
Worked at home	169
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	200,210

OCCUPATION (Perry County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,162
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,162
Service occupations	1,453
Sales and office occupations	2,300
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	80
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,557
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,414

INDUSTRY (Perry County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,162
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	960
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	715
Wholesale trade	301
Retail trade	1,340
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	486
Information	159
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	307
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	454
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,283
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	493
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	508

CLASS OF WORKER (Perry County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,162
Private wage and salary workers	6,924
Government workers	1,512
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	486
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Hazard Housing Characteristics

In Hazard, KY there are 12,741 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 11,460 occupied and 1,281 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Hazard, there are 7,620 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 137 units in Hazard. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Hazard, KY local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Hazard, KY truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Hazard. There are 424 housing units with rent less than $200, 484 with rent between $200-299, 670 with rent between $300-499 and 255 with rent for $500 and above. Full Hazard gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Hazard, KY home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Perry County)
Total housing units	12,741
Occupied housing units	11,460
Vacant housing units	1,281

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Perry County)
Total housing units	12,741
1-unit, detached	7,620
1-unit, attached	137
2 units	177
3 or 4 units	344
5 to 9 units	217
10 to 19 units	160
20 to 49 units	67
50 or more units	126
Mobile home	3,886

HOUSING TENURE (Perry County)
Occupied housing units	11,460
Owner-occupied	8,872
Renter-occupied	2,588

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Perry County)
Occupied housing units	11,460
No vehicles available	1,729
2 vehicle available	5,798
3 vehicles available	1,291
4 vehicles available	335
5 or more vehicles available	112

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Perry County)
Occupied housing units	11,460
Utility gas	2,082
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	7,574
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	390
Coal or coke	910
Wood	156
Solar energy
Other fuel	7
No fuel used	56

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Perry County)
Occupied housing units	11,460
Less Than $50,000	8,872
$50,000 to $99,999	1,949
$100,000 to $149,999	408
$150,000 to $199,999	146
$200,000 to $299,999	43
$300,000 to $499,999	22
$1,000,000 or more	9
Median (dollars)	52,500

GROSS RENT (Perry County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,588
Less than $200	424
$200 to $299	484
$300 to $499	670
$500 to $699	161
$700 to $999	69
$1,000 to $1,499	25
$1,500 or more	N/A