City · Kentucky
Hawesville, Kentucky
Hawesville, city, in Hancock County, Kentucky. Hawesville had 1,017 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,023 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,188 (±276). GEOID 2135200.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,017
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,023 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,188 ±276
Median household income
$50,000
±$21,039 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $63,726
Median home value
$153,100
±$59,424 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $205,600
Median gross rent
$680
±$128 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $967
Where is Hawesville and what county is it in?
Hawesville is a city in Hancock County, Kentucky. It covers 1.6 square miles of land, 630 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Hawesville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,017 people lived in Hawesville on July 1, 2025, down 0.7% since 2020, while Kentucky grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 1,023 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,188 (±276).
| Measure | Hawesville | Hancock County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,188 ±276 | 9,034 | no clear change |
| Households | 546 ±112 | 3,638 | +161 |
| Average household size | 2.18 ±0.27 | 2.45 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 579 ±110 | 3,928 | no clear change |
Hawesville's population since 2000
From 971 in 2000 to 1,017 in 2025: up 4.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Hawesville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Hawesville?
The median resident of Hawesville is 35.5 years old; 21.0% are under 18 and 16.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 5.7%.
| Measure | Hawesville | Hancock County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.5 ±9.9 | 41.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.0% ±7.0 pts | 23.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.2% ±7.2 pts | 18.3% | – |
| Male | 51.3% ±6.2 pts | 50.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.2% ±1.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.8% ±6.6 pts | 94.1% | −7.9 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.7% ±4.7 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.3% ±4.8 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.3% ±1.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.4% ±6.6 pts | 8.6% | – |
| With a disability | 27.1% ±6.2 pts | 20.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.6% ±5.7 pts | 4.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.0% ±7.9 pts | 88.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.8% ±7.3 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.3% ±3.2 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.9% ±8.2 pts | 90.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.9% ±2.6 pts | 1.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Hawesville earn?
Half of Hawesville's 546 households earn less than $50,000 a year (±$21,039), against $65,464 in Hancock County and $63,726 in Kentucky. In 2015-2019 it was $56,872 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 29.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Hawesville | Hancock County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,000 ±$21,039 | $65,464 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $71,458 ±$15,117 | $75,694 | – |
| Per capita income | $33,234 ±$6,864 | $31,584 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 29.8% ±11.4 pts | 16.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.2% ±15.2 pts | 20.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.7% ±9.5 pts | 14.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.9% ±5.5 pts | 90.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.4% ±7.9 pts | 83.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Hawesville?
Owners occupy 63.2% of Hawesville's occupied homes and renters 36.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $153,100 by its owner (±$59,424). The median renter pays $680 a month including utilities, and 49.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Hawesville | Hancock County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $153,100 ±$59,424 | $141,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $680 ±$128 | $740 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.7% ±21.2 pts | 32.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,446 ±$611 | $1,191 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.2% ±10.2 pts | 77.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 36.8% ±10.2 pts | 22.8% | – |
| Housing units | 579 ±110 | 3,928 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±10.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±16.9 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.3% ±9.5 pts | 68.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 15.5% ±7.1 pts | 21.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±6.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.8% ±2.5 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.0% ±4.6 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.1% ±5.1 pts | 4.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Hawesville work and get to work?
90.0% of Hawesville's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 16.9 minutes.
| Measure | Hawesville | Hancock County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.4% ±9.0 pts | 58.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% ±4.3 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 90.0% ±7.1 pts | 85.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.8% ±4.1 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 3.0% ±4.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.2% ±2.5 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.9 min ±3.7 | 25.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Hawesville?
No census tract lies mostly in Hawesville; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9601Hancock County | 2,463 | $55,278 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Hawesville) · Census block assignment files
How does Hawesville compare with other places in Kentucky?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Hawesville is the 10,190th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 203rd-most populous of 418 in Kentucky.
Hawesville ranks 140th of 230 places in Kentucky with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 203rd | 418 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 139th | 204 |
| Residents per square mile | 191st | 232 |
| Median household income | 140th | 230 |
| Per capita income | 92nd | 232 |
| Median home value | 138th | 225 |
| Median gross rent | 169th | 217 |
| Poverty rate | 42nd | 203 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 130th | 223 |
| Median age | 175th | 232 |
| Owner-occupied share | 92nd | 229 |
| Travel time to work | 209th | 232 |
Hawesville's figures with every place in Kentucky (CSV)
Every place in Kentucky, sortable · Compare Hawesville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Hawesville?
21 of the 57 figures for Hawesville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Hawesville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Hawesville.