F
45%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
35%
Household income NAT. AVG.
94%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexHazelwoodLouisvilleKentucky
Income per capita$24,908$47,366$37,499
Median household income$52,793$80,657$66,989
Median income owner occupied$0$106,017$85,266
Median income renter occupied$0$52,357$40,176
Median earnings male$48,961$58,267$47,734
Median earnings female$33,884$44,299$33,481
Unemployment rate9.5%4.9%4.7%
Poverty leveln/a15.2%18.8%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Hazelwood is 45% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Hazelwood is 35% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Hazelwood is 94% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Hazelwood is 100% lower than the national average

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      $53,765 $80,657 $161,314
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      $44,654 $66,989 $133,978
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Hazelwood median earnings by income bracket

      Hazelwood employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.2%5.2%
      Manufacturing sector24.7%24.7%
      Financial & insurance services0.5%0.5%
      Wholesale & retail services19.0%19.0%
      Public administration3.4%3.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities11.3%11.3%
      Education, health & social services13.5%13.5%
      Other22.3%22.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Glenview, KY616$377,272363.9%
      Maryhill Estates, KY224$360,390343.1%
      Mockingbird Valley, KY150$321,017294.7%
      Riverwood, KY549$313,431285.4%
      Anchorage, KY2,450$276,594240.1%
      Louisville, KY639,172$80,6570.8%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Baltimore, MD621,744$77,3614.9%
      Las Vegas, NV662,341$88,4758.8%
      Oklahoma City, OK671,652$83,4222.6%
      Milwaukee, WI605,531$63,59221.8%
      Memphis, TN674,455$61,38624.5%
      Louisville, KY639,172$80,6570.8%
      Source: The Hazelwood, Louisville, KY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.