BtoBers

Hazard, Kentucky Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

by · Published · Updated

Population: 4,806. Estimated population in July 2024: 4,819 (+0.3% change)
Males: 2,217 (46.1%), Females: 2,589 (53.9%)

Perry County

Zip codes: 41701.

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.4 years
Median household income: $20,690
Median house value: $74,800

Population by Race

Races in Hazard:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.9%)
  • Black (6.6%)
  • Asian Indian (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

Ancestries: United States (28.9%), Irish (9.9%), English (8.2%), German (3.2%), Scotch-Irish (3.2%), Scottish (1.1%).

Land area: 7.0 square miles

Map of Hazard, KY

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Hazard

  • High school or higher: 66.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 15.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
  • Unemployed: 7.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hazard city

  • Never married: 23.7%
  • Now married: 45.3%
  • Separated: 3.8%
  • Widowed: 12.6%
  • Divorced: 14.6%

2.2% Foreign born (2.1% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: -497 (-9.4%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Hazard:

  • HAZARD ARH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (100 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Hazard:

  • MARY BRECKINRIDGE HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; HYDEN, KY)
  • KENTUCKY RIVER MEDICAL CENTER (about 22 miles; JACKSON, KY)
  • WHITESBURG ARH HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; WHITESBURG, KY)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Hazard:

  • TRI-CITIES RGNL TN/VA (about 78 miles; BRISTOL/JOHNSON/KINGSPORT, TN; Abbreviation: TRI)
  • TRI-STATE/MILTON J. FERGUSON FIELD (about 89 miles; HUNTINGTON, WV; Abbreviation: HTS)
  • BLUE GRASS (about 111 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; Abbreviation: LEX)

Other public-use airports nearest to Hazard:

  • WENDELL H FORD (about 10 miles; HAZARD, KY; Abbreviation: K20)
  • JULIAN CARROLL (about 25 miles; JACKSON, KY; Abbreviation: JKL)
  • TUCKER-GUTHRIE MEMORIAL (about 30 miles; HARLAN, KY; Abbreviation: I35)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Hazard:

  • HAZARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,735; Location: One Community College Dr.; Public; Website: www.hazcc.kctcs.net)
  • HAZARD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 336; Location: 101 VO-TECH DR; Public; Website: www.hazardtech.com)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hazard:

  • MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; MOREHEAD, KY; Full-time enrollment: 6,866)
  • WALTERS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 74 miles; MORRISTOWN, TN; Full-time enrollment: 3,893)
  • NORTHEAST STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 76 miles; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,729)
  • CARSON-NEWMAN COLLEGE (about 82 miles; JEFFERSON CITY, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,073)
  • EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 83 miles; RICHMOND, KY; Full-time enrollment: 11,214)
  • EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 87 miles; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Full-time enrollment: 9,498)
  • MARSHALL UNIVERSITY (about 96 miles; HUNTINGTON, WV; Full-time enrollment: 12,361)

Schools

Public high schools in Hazard:

  • PERRY COUNTY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,014; Location: 305 PARK AVE; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • HAZARD HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 282; Location: 157 BULLDOG LN; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • CORDIA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 150; Location: 6060 LOTTS CREEK RD; Grades: 07 – 12)
  • PERRY COUNTY ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 15; Location: 49 INDIAN BEND DR; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Hazard:

  • DENNIS C WOOTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 419; Location: 41 RUNWAY AVE; Grades: PK – 06)
  • ROY G EVERSOLE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 394; Location: 601 BROADWAY; Grades: 01 – 08)
  • WALKERTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 186; Location: 325 SCHOOL ST; Grades: KG – 04)
  • CORDIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 90; Location: 6050 LOTTS CREEK RD; Grades: PK – 06)

Private primary/middle school in Hazard:

  • HAZARD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 21; Location: PO BOX 801; Grades: 1 – 11)

Libraries

Library in Hazard:

  • PERRY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $646,461; Location: 479 HIGH STREET; 58,258 books; 294 audio materials; 840 video materials; 55 serial subscriptions)

Related Posts: