Hazard

County:: Perry County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 7.45
State:: Kentucky

Hazard is a city located in Perry County, Kentucky. Hazard has a 2025 population of 4,785. It is also the county seat of Perry County. Hazard is currently declining at a rate of -1.83% annually and its population has decreased by -8.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,232 in 2020.

The average household income in Hazard is $133,516 with a poverty rate of 32.58%. The median age in Hazard is 42.5 years: 42.3 years for males, and 43.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hazard includes 90.03% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,596	90.03%
Two or more races	277	5.43%
Asian	132	2.59%
Black or African American	70	1.37%
Native American	30	0.59%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Hazard Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hazard's average per capita income is $50,085. Household income levels show a median of $68,582. The poverty rate stands at 32.58%.

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	$88,456	-
Families	$68,657	$75,392
Households	$68,582	$133,516
Non Families	-	$241,542

$50,085

Average Income

$68,582

Median Household Income

32.58%

Poverty Rate