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Cawood, KY
Census-designated place in Harlan County, Kentucky.
Population
596
Land area
1.5sq mi
People per sq mi
409
ZIP codes
0
Cawood and its ZIP codes
Cawood at a glance
- Cawood is about 3.6 times as dense as Kentucky as a whole.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $69,800 (66% below Kentucky).
Local data for Cawood, KY
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Cawood, KY, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Poverty rate
6.4%
Median home value
$69,800
Homeownership
88.1%
Bachelor's or higher
33.7%
Median age
34.9
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (53), German Americans (7).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Harlan County. PPP loans are for Cawood.
Unemployment rate
5.9%
Aug 2026, -0.9 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$43,614
6,247 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$43,594
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$201M
FY 2026, $7,486 per person
How people get to work
Cawood, KY, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone45.2%
- Carpooled54.8%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked0.0%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
- Worked from home0.0%
Environment and hazard risk
Cawood, KY, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
490
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
275
2.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 26°F
52.2 inches of rain a year
Cities near Cawood
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| AgesCensus-designated place | 4.9 mi | 0.6 |
| CoxtonCensus-designated place | 5.3 mi | 0.2 |
| EvartsCity | 5.6 mi | 0.4 |
| KenvirCensus-designated place | 6.1 mi | 0.3 |
| HarlanCity | 6.5 mi | 1.4 |
| LoyallCity | 8 mi | 0.3 |
| Jonesville, VATown | 9.5 mi | 1.1 |
| St. Charles, VACensus-designated place | 9.6 mi | 0.2 |
| South WallinsCensus-designated place | 9.8 mi | 6.3 |
| Wallins CreekCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 0.5 |
| Pennington Gap, VATown | 12 mi | 1.7 |
| Rose Hill, VACensus-designated place | 12 mi | 3.4 |
| ColdironCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 0.2 |
| PathforkCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 1.2 |
| Ewing, VACensus-designated place | 15 mi | 3.8 |
| Dryden, VACensus-designated place | 16 mi | 7.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Cawood, KY in?
- Cawood is in Harlan County, Kentucky.
- What is the population of Cawood, KY?
- About 596 people live in Cawood, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Cawood?
- Nearby places include Ages (4.9 mi), Coxton (5.3 mi), Evarts (5.6 mi), Kenvir (6.1 mi), Harlan (6.5 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023