Living in Hawesville, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hawesville · Census data 2020–2024
Hawesville has 1,188 residents with a median age of 35.5. The median household income is $50,000 (22% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $153,100, the median rent is $680/month.
Hawesville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hawesville at a glance
- Population
- 1,188
- Median age
- 35.5State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $50,000State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $153,100State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $680/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 63.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.8%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Hawesville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 4%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Kentucky median; a poverty rate of 29.8%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Hawesville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hawesville the median home value is $153,100, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $680 per month, which is 34.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,446 a month in housing costs.
Hawesville median household income
The median household income in Hawesville is $50,000 and the income per person is $33,234. 29.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Hawesville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 579
- Owner-occupied
- 63.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.8%
- Vacant
- 5.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.18
Hawesville demographics
- Population
- 1,188
- Median age
- 35.5
- Under 18
- 21%
- 65 and older
- 16.2%
- Households
- 546
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 13.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hawesville ›
Education in Hawesville
19.8% of adults 25 and older in Hawesville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hawesville
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 2.2%
- Drive alone
- 90%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.4%
Hawesville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawesville | 1,188 | $50,000 | $153,100 | $680 |
| Cannelton | 1,404 | $29,219 | $85,700 | $726 |
| Tell City | 7,505 | $52,949 | $139,000 | $657 |
| Cloverport | 1,133 | $36,991 | $84,800 | $345 |
| Troy | 608 | $52,639 | $96,800 | $939 |
| Lewisport | 2,057 | $55,873 | $138,200 | $824 |
| Knottsville | 245 | $96,513 | — | — |
| Yelvington | 594 | $68,176 | $137,500 | — |
| Newtonville | 151 | $108,472 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Hawesville, KY?
The median household income in Hawesville is $50,000, 22% lower than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Hawesville?
The median home value in Hawesville is $153,100, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Hawesville?
The median gross rent in Hawesville is $680 per month, about 34.4% of household income.
Is Hawesville, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 4%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Kentucky median; a poverty rate of 29.8%.
What is the median age in Hawesville?
The median age in Hawesville is 35.5 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Hawesville?
The average commute to work in Hawesville is 17 minutes; 2.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hawesville?
The unemployment rate in Hawesville is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hawesville?
19.8% of adults in Hawesville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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