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 and multiracial populations.

Population by 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%

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