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 and multiracial populations.

Population by 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%

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