Hazard, KY (Kentucky) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 4,857 (Urban population: 4,283 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 574 (all nonfarm))

Hazard, Kentucky Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 2,322 (1,969 occupied: 1,115 owner occupied, 854 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	43%
State:	29%

Housing density: 331 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $64,600

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $313

Median gross rent in Hazard, KY in 2000: $290

Housing units in Hazard with a mortgage: 348 (41 second mortgage, 6 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 523

Household type by relationship

Households: 4,519

In family households: 3,777 (823 male householders, 483 female householders)
849 spouses, 1,365 children (1,260 natural, 21 adopted, 84 stepchildren), 84 grandchildren, 43 brothers or sisters, 34 parents, 24 other relatives, 72 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 742 (265 male householders (255 living alone)), 458 female householders (447 living alone)), 19 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 338 (320 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 623 2-persons, 322 3-persons, 247 4-persons, 90 5-persons, 24 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 702 1-person, 21 2-persons.

563 married couples with children.
378 single-parent households (50 men, 328 women).

95.6% of residents of Hazard speak English at home.
1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% speak English very well, 36% speak English not well).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
1.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (61% speak English very well, 39% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (42% speak English very well, 58% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 107 (2.2%)
(30.8% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.2
State:	5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.0
State:	4.3

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Hazard, Kentucky:

1 room: 10
2 rooms: 9
3 rooms: 6
4 rooms: 105
5 rooms: 255
6 rooms: 260
7 rooms: 194
8 rooms: 129
9 or more rooms: 147

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Hazard, Kentucky:

1 room: 9
2 rooms: 71
3 rooms: 224
4 rooms: 225
5 rooms: 207
6 rooms: 60
7 rooms: 49
8 rooms: 9
9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 40
1995 to 1998: 139
1990 to 1994: 91
1980 to 1989: 359
1970 to 1979: 269
1960 to 1969: 420
1950 to 1959: 305
1940 to 1949: 314
1939 or earlier: 385

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Hazard:

no bedroom: 19
1 bedroom: 25
2 bedrooms: 325
3 bedrooms: 470
4 bedrooms: 222
5 or more bedrooms: 54

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Hazard:

no bedroom: 25
1 bedroom: 323
2 bedrooms: 335
3 bedrooms: 142
4 bedrooms: 29
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Hazard in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 109
1 vehicle: 450
2 vehicles: 364
3 vehicles: 164
4 vehicles: 19
5 or more vehicles: 9

Cars and other vehicles available in Hazard in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 309
1 vehicle: 340
2 vehicles: 174
3 vehicles: 23
4 vehicles: 8
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Hazard, KY:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 15
$15,000 to $19,999: 9
$20,000 to $24,999: 18
$25,000 to $29,999: 37
$30,000 to $34,999: 24
$35,000 to $39,999: 10
$40,000 to $49,999: 101
$50,000 to $59,999: 120
$60,000 to $69,999: 48
$70,000 to $79,999: 112
$80,000 to $89,999: 100
$90,000 to $99,999: 71
$100,000 to $124,999: 74
$125,000 to $149,999: 35
$150,000 to $174,999: 45
$175,000 to $199,999: 14
$200,000 to $249,999: 21
$250,000 to $299,999: 0
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 8
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 9

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Hazard:

Less than $100: 129
$100 to $149: 58
$150 to $199: 85
$200 to $249: 90
$250 to $299: 113
$300 to $349: 58
$350 to $399: 99
$400 to $449: 66
$450 to $499: 31
$500 to $549: 0
$550 to $599: 0
$600 to $649: 20
$650 to $699: 10
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 7
$1,000 to $1,249: 11
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 77

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 69
1990 to 1994: 16
1985 to 1989: 0
1980 to 1984: 22
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 0

Hazard, KY Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 90.8%
Number of people working at home: 46 (3.2% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 104
5 to 9 minutes: 429
10 to 14 minutes: 435
15 to 19 minutes: 168
20 to 24 minutes: 64
25 to 29 minutes: 12
30 to 34 minutes: 59
35 to 39 minutes: 10
40 to 44 minutes: 19
45 to 59 minutes: 12
60 to 89 minutes: 43
90 or more minutes: 28

Hazard mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 1,157 (81%)
Carpooled: 137 (10%)
Taxi: 23 (2%)
Walked: 56 (4%)
Other means: 10 (1%)
Worked at home: 46 (3%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 550
$10,000 to $14,999: 261
$15,000 to $19,999: 185
$20,000 to $24,999: 132
$25,000 to $29,999: 110
$30,000 to $34,999: 75
$35,000 to $39,999: 119
$40,000 to $44,999: 111
$45,000 to $49,999: 32
$50,000 to $59,999: 162
$60,000 to $74,999: 97
$75,000 to $99,999: 92
$100,000 to $124,999: 36
$125,000 to $149,999: 12
$150,000 to $199,999: 44
$200,000 or more: 11

First ancestries reported:

United States or American: 1391
Other groups: 504
Irish: 386
English: 347
Scotch-Irish: 154
German: 141
European: 58
Subsaharan African:: 43
African: 43
Italian: 35
Northern European: 32
Arab:: 31
Scottish: 21
Syrian: 19
British: 17
French (except Basque): 15
Welsh: 15
Lebanese: 12
Polish: 8
Croatian: 6
Scandinavian: 6

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

India (54%)
Syria (18%)
Japan (11%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (10%)
Poland (7%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 4108
Northeast: 42
Midwest: 306
South: 271
West: 23

59% of Hazard residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 72% lived in Kentucky.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 5
Nursery to 4th grade: 13
5th and 6th grade: 51
7th and 8th grade: 89
9th grade: 103
10th grade: 77
11th grade: 78
12th grade, no diploma: 59
High school graduate (or equivalency): 399
Less than 1 year of college: 82
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 221
Associate degree: 97
Bachelor's degree: 78
Master's degree: 71
Professional school degree: 47
Doctorate degree: 37

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 10
Nursery to 4th grade: 55
5th and 6th grade: 36
7th and 8th grade: 230
9th grade: 76
10th grade: 92
11th grade: 88
12th grade, no diploma: 72
High school graduate (or equivalency): 605
Less than 1 year of college: 63
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 196
Associate degree: 95
Bachelor's degree: 137
Master's degree: 73
Professional school degree: 66
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 7.0%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 7.3%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 30.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $18,622
Black householders: $16,250
Asian householders: $119,189
Some other race householders: $53,214
Two or more races householders: $53,000
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $63,125

Hazard household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

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Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $75,200
Black or African American householders: $55,000
Two or more races householders: $535,000
Hispanic or Latino householders: $1,000,001

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,334
One, attached: 22
Two: 109
3 or 4: 225
5 to 9: 147
10 to 19: 133
20 to 49: 67
50 or more: 120
Mobile homes: 165

Median worth of mobile homes: $18,900

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Hazard:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (64%)
Electricity (33%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Coal or coke (1%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (51%)
Utility gas (42%)
No fuel used (3%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 21

Here:	4.0%
Kentucky:	11.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 19

Here:	6.9%
Kentucky:	10.6%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 27

Here:	14.2%
Kentucky:	18.1%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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