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Hawesville

County:
Hancock County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.623
State:
Kentucky

Hawesville is a city located in Hancock County, Kentucky. Hawesville has a 2026 population of 1,012. It is also the county seat of Hancock County. Hawesville is currently growing at a rate of 0.9% annually but its population has decreased by -1.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,026 in 2020.

The median household income in Hawesville is $50,000 with a poverty rate of 29.8%. The median age in Hawesville is 35.5 years: 32.3 years for males, and 36.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.5 males.

1K
Total Population
623
Density (mi²)
9 0.9%
Growth

Hawesville Population

Hawesville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20241,01290.9%
20231,003-15-1.47%
20221,018-3-0.29%
20211,021-5-0.49%
20201,02610.1%
2019979-7-0.71%
2018986-4-0.4%
201799010.1%
201698980.82%
2015981-4-0.41%
201498540.41%
2013981-5-0.51%
201298670.72%
201197920.2%
2010977-2-0.2%

Median Age

Overall: 35.5 years
Female: 36.5 years
Male: 32.3 years

Hawesville Adults

There are 938 adults, (193 of whom are seniors) in Hawesville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 578 (48.7%)
Male: 610 (51.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Hawesville includes 88.8% White, 5.72% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,05588.8%
Black or African American685.72%
Two or more races605.05%
Native American50.42%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races90.76%
Native American50.42%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,05588.8%
Black or African American685.72%
Two or more races514.29%

Hawesville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Hawesville's average per capita income is $41,250. Household income levels show a median of $50,000. The poverty rate stands at 29.8%.

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$112,000-
Families$50,972$72,716
Households$50,000$71,458
Non Families$42,132$68,849

$41,250

Average Income

$50,000

Median Household Income

29.8%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)