Hazard

  1. Hazard Legal Resources
  2. Hazard Statistics
  3. Hazard Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Hazard Employment Information
  5. Hazard Family Information
  6. Hazard Education Information
  7. Hazard Public Benefits Information
  8. Hazard Criminal Information
  9. Hazard Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Hazard Zip Codes


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Hazard Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 15,286
  • Land Area (2000): 217.432 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 6,773
Hazard Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 6,219 40.53%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 41 0.27%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 9,084 59.20%

Hazard Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Hazard Employment Information Back to top
Hazard Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Mining 322 12.62%
2. Construction 299 11.72%
3. Health Care 164 6.43%
4. Public Administration 155 6.08%
5. Repair and Maintenance 145 5.68%
6. Truck Transportation 129 5.06%
7. Wood Manufacturing 128 5.02%
8. Educational Services 94 3.68%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 80 3.14%
10. Accommodation and Food Services 69 2.70%
11. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 68 2.67%
12. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 68 2.67%
13. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 66 2.59%
14. Finance and Insurance 64 2.51%
15. Food and Beverage Stores 52 2.04%
16. Department and Other General Stores 51 2.00%
17. Rail Transportation 40 1.57%
18. Machinery Manufacturing 39 1.53%
19. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 37 1.45%
20. Gasoline Stations 35 1.37%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 526 23.58%
2. Educational Services 346 15.51%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 182 8.16%
4. Finance and Insurance 135 6.05%
5. Public Administration 133 5.96%
6. Department and Other General Stores 110 4.93%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 72 3.23%
8. Social Assistance 70 3.14%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 62 2.78%
10. Personal and Laundry Services 62 2.78%
11. Apparel Manufacturing 47 2.11%
12. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 42 1.88%
13. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 36 1.61%
14. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 26 1.17%
15. Gasoline Stations 25 1.12%
16. Other Direct Selling Estab 24 1.08%
17. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 22 0.99%
18. Utilities 22 0.99%
19. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 20 0.90%
20. Construction 20 0.90%

Hazard Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 246 9.64%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 183 7.17%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 169 6.62%
4. Vehicle Mechanics 135 5.29%
5. Other Construction Trades 90 3.53%
6. Carpenters 88 3.45%
7. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 88 3.45%
8. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 87 3.41%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 85 3.33%
10. Other Production Occupations 81 3.18%
11. Extraction Workers 77 3.02%
12. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 77 3.02%
13. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 73 2.86%
14. Other Management Occupations 63 2.47%
15. Law Enforcement Workers 54 2.12%
16. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 52 2.04%
17. Other Protective Service Workers 48 1.88%
18. Other Office and Admin Support 47 1.84%
19. Construction Laborers 46 1.80%
20. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 46 1.80%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 165 7.40%
2. Secretaries and Admins 133 5.96%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 127 5.69%
4. Health Technologists and Technicians 109 4.89%
5. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 108 4.84%
6. Registered Nurses 99 4.44%
7. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 94 4.21%
8. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 91 4.08%
9. Cashiers 86 3.85%
10. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 79 3.54%
11. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 74 3.32%
12. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 74 3.32%
13. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 67 3.00%
14. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 59 2.64%
15. Personal Appearance Workers 58 2.60%
16. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 54 2.42%
17. Other Management Occupations 53 2.38%
18. Child Care Workers 46 2.06%
19. Other Health Occupations 40 1.79%
20. Accountants and Auditors 39 1.75%

Hazard Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 4,539 37.35%
15-35 hours 998 8.21%
1-14 hours 159 1.31%
No regular hours 6,458 53.13%

Hazard Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 162 3.50%
5 AM-5:29 AM 222 4.80%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 151 3.26%
6 AM-6:29 AM 188 4.06%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 526 11.37%
7 AM-7:29 AM 701 15.15%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 853 18.44%
8 AM-8:29 AM 522 11.28%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 246 5.32%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 207 4.47%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 94 2.03%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 88 1.90%
Noon-3:59 PM 370 8.00%
4 PM-11:59 PM 297 6.42%

Hazard Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 210 4.54%
5-9 791 17.10%
10-14 1,102 23.82%
15-19 907 19.60%
20-24 654 14.13%
25-29 121 2.62%
30-34 375 8.10%
35-39 36 0.78%
40-44 52 1.12%
45-59 120 2.59%
60-89 124 2.68%
At least 90 135 2.92%

Hazard Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 32 0.69% 3,753 81.11%
30-44 9 0.19% 454 9.81%
45-59 0 0.00% 120 2.59%
At least 60 6 0.13% 253 5.47%

Hazard Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 675 14.32%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 3,790 80.40%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 43 0.91%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 47 1.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 72 1.53%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 87 1.85%

Hazard Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Hazard Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 6,035 (15,006 people)
Families (2000): 4,333 (12,897 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 917
People at same address in 1995: 9,867
Hazard Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 1,457 24.14%
$10,000-$14,999 797 13.21%
$15,000-$19,999 539 8.93%
$20,000-$24,999 411 6.81%
$25,000-$29,999 421 6.98%
$30,000-$34,999 335 5.55%
$35,000-$39,999 310 5.14%
$40,000-$44,999 297 4.92%
$45,000-$49,999 227 3.76%
$50,000-$59,999 485 8.04%
$60,000-$74,999 344 5.70%
$75,000-$99,999 227 3.76%
$100,000-$124,999 77 1.28%
$125,000-$149,999 37 0.61%
$150,000-$199,999 52 0.86%
$200,000 or more 19 0.31%

Hazard Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,534 25.52%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,768 29.41%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 148 2.46%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,260 20.96%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 18 0.30%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 836 13.91%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 5 0.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 321 5.34%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 87 1.45%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 33 0.55%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Hazard Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 3,729 25.48%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 996 6.80%
Public Assistance 653 4.46%
Retirement 1,070 7.31%
Self Employment 364 2.49%
Social Security 2,199 15.02%
Supplemental Security 907 6.20%
Wage / Salary 3,599 24.59%
Other 1,120 7.65%

Hazard Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,791 55.79%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,419 44.21%

Hazard Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 529 9.04%
Color 1 Box Married 3,396 58.01%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,713 29.26%
Color 3 Box Widowed 216 3.69%

Hazard Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 945 14.49%
Color 1 Box Married 3,602 55.24%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,077 16.52%
Color 3 Box Widowed 897 13.76%

Hazard Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Hazard Education Information Back to top
Hazard Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 1,872 16.00%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 2,478 21.18%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 3,669 31.37%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 2,047 17.50%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 462 3.95%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 543 4.64%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 626 5.35%

Hazard Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 211 1.38% 12 0.08% 223 1.46%
Kindergarten 197 1.29% 0 0.00% 197 1.29%
Grades 1-4 704 4.61% 29 0.19% 733 4.80%
Grades 5-8 827 5.41% 24 0.16% 851 5.57%
Grades 9-12 853 5.58% 74 0.48% 927 6.06%
Undergrad college 535 3.50% 38 0.25% 573 3.75%
Graduate or professional school 92 0.60% 9 0.06% 101 0.66%
Total 3,419 22.37% 186 1.22% 3,605 23.58%

Hazard Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Hazard Public Benefits Information Back to top
Hazard Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 10,699 71.46%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 4,274 28.54%

Hazard Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Hazard Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 47
Hazard Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2005 2.869 1.025 0.205 1.435 5.534 1.025 30.744 61.283 2.255 94.282
2006 1.647 1.029 0.000 0.412 3.088 0.206 7.618 31.295 4.941 43.854
2007 1.440 0.000 0.000 0.000 1.440 0.000 9.872 38.050 1.851 49.774

Hazard Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 6 20
2005 6 18
2006 5 20
2007 5 22

Hazard Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Hazard Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Hazard Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,999 13.08%
10-19 Years 2,113 13.82%
20-29 Years 2,016 13.19%
30-39 Years 2,265 14.82%
40-49 Years 2,419 15.82%
50-59 Years 1,877 12.28%
60-69 Years 1,203 7.87%
70-79 Years 917 6.00%
80-89 Years 388 2.54%
90+ Years 89 0.58%

Hazard Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 7,321 47.89%
Color 1 Box Female 7,965 52.11%

Hazard Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 14,499 94.85%
Color 1 Box African-American 465 3.04%
Color 2 Box Asian 129 0.84%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 101 0.66%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 75 0.49%
Color 6 Box Other Race 7 0.05%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 6 0.04%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 4 0.03%

Hazard Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 6,021 63.39%
2. English 996 10.49%
3. Irish 883 9.30%
4. German 580 6.11%
5. Scotch Irish 234 2.46%
6. Scottish 144 1.52%
7. Italian 133 1.40%
8. European 90 0.95%
9. French Non-Basque 89 0.94%
10. Dutch 54 0.57%

Hazard Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 14,011 97.48%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 165 1.15%
3. Other Asian 57 0.40%
4. French 32 0.22%
5. Italian 23 0.16%
6. Hindi 22 0.15%
7. Arabic 19 0.13%
8. Polish 13 0.09%
9. Japanese 12 0.08%
10. Vietnamese 11 0.08%

Hazard Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 15,189 98.99%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 60 0.39%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 95 0.62%

Hazard Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Hazard Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Hazard Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
41701 41702