Hanson

County:: Hopkins County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.355
State:: Kentucky

Hanson is a city located in Hopkins County, Kentucky. Hanson has a 2025 population of 746. Hanson is currently declining at a rate of -0.13% annually and its population has decreased by -0.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 750 in 2020.

The average household income in Hanson is $103,396 with a poverty rate of 8.64%. The median age in Hanson is 47.5 years: 55.9 years for males, and 45.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hanson includes 94.54% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	935	94.54%
Two or more races	28	2.83%
Black or African American	12	1.21%
Asian	11	1.11%
Native American	3	0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Hanson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hanson's average per capita income is $48,446. Household income levels show a median of $90,799. The poverty rate stands at 8.64%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$98,214	-
Families	$92,135	$121,343
Households	$90,799	$103,396
Non Families	$42,938	$46,546

$48,446

Average Income

$90,799

Median Household Income

8.64%

Poverty Rate