Hawesville

County:: Hancock County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.623
State:: Kentucky

Hawesville is a city located in Hancock County, Kentucky. Hawesville has a 2025 population of 975. It is also the county seat of Hancock County. Hawesville is currently declining at a rate of -0.91% annually and its population has decreased by -4.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,022 in 2020.

The average household income in Hawesville is $72,863 with a poverty rate of 27.93%. The median age in Hawesville is 31.3 years: 31.6 years for males, and 29 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hawesville includes 91.81% White, 4.67% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,121	91.81%
Black or African American	57	4.67%
Two or more races	43	3.52%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Hawesville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hawesville's average per capita income is $39,564. Household income levels show a median of $51,898. The poverty rate stands at 27.93%.

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	$104,500	-
Non Families	$59,306	$74,025
Households	$51,898	$72,863
Families	$50,926	$71,071

$39,564

Average Income

$51,898

Median Household Income

27.93%

Poverty Rate