Hazard, KY Profile
Hazard, KY, population 4,751, is located
in Kentucky's Perry county,
about 88.7 miles from Lexington and 97.9 miles from Knoxville.
Through the 90's Hazard's population has declined by about 11%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Hazard has stayed about the same. Since 2005 Hazard's population has stayed about the same.
Hazard's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Kentucky's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Hazard tend to be much higher than Kentucky's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 90% |
| African American | 7% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 4,889 | N/A |
| 2001 | 4,821 | -1.39% |
| 2002 | 4,821 | 0.00% |
| 2003 | 4,794 | -0.56% |
| 2004 | 4,764 | -0.63% |
| 2005 | 4,753 | -0.23% |
| 2006 | 4,750 | -0.06% |
| 2007 | 4,761 | 0.23% |
| 2008 | 4,757 | -0.08% |
| 2009 | 4,751 | -0.13% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $20,690 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 565 |
| 2005 | 553 |
| 2006 | 309 |
| 2007 | 144 |
| 2008 | 460 |
| 2009 | 313 |
| 2010 | 317 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2003 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2004 |
1 | 2 | 11 | 13 |
| 2005 |
1 | 5 | 7 | 14 |
| 2006 |
0 | 5 | 2 | 8 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2008 |
0 | 5 | 13 | 4 |
| 2009 |
0 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| 2010 |
0 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 7,850 |
| 2005 | 9,428 |
| 2006 | 4,385 |
| 2007 | 4,977 |
| 2008 | 4,455 |
| 2009 | 5,617 |
| 2010 | 6,672 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2003 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2004 |
49 |
304 |
22 |
| 2005 |
150 |
299 |
11 |
| 2006 |
37 |
152 |
24 |
| 2007 |
48 |
185 |
9 |
| 2008 |
32 |
174 |
7 |
| 2009 |
37 |
221 |
11 |
| 2010 |
93 |
211 |
12 |
Location
| Land Area | 6.5 Square Miles |
