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Hawesville, KY
City in Hancock County, Kentucky.
Population
1,188
Land area
1.6sq mi
People per sq mi
732
ZIP codes
0
Hawesville and its ZIP codes
Hawesville at a glance
- Hawesville is about 6.4 times as dense as Kentucky as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $50,000 a year, 22% less than the Kentucky figure of $63,726.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $153,100 (26% below Kentucky) and median rent is $680 a month.
Local data for Hawesville, KY
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Hawesville, KY, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$50,000
Poverty rate
29.8%
Median home value
$153,100
Median rent
$680/mo
Homeownership
63.2%
Bachelor's or higher
19.8%
Median age
35.5
Average commute
16.9 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (195), German Americans (116), French Americans (72).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Hancock County. PPP loans are for Hawesville.
Unemployment rate
4.3%
Aug 2026, -0.4 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$90,688
3,627 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$60,598
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$57.3M
FY 2026, $6,304 per person
How people get to work
Hawesville, KY, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone90.0%
- Carpooled4.8%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked3.0%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
- Worked from home2.2%
Average one-way commute: 16.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Hawesville, KY, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
202
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
55
1.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 27°F
49.0 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone2 historic places
Cities near Hawesville
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Cannelton, INCity | 1.3 mi | 1.5 |
| Tell City, INCity | 3.7 mi | 4.5 |
| CloverportCity | 7.7 mi | 1.5 |
| Troy, INTown | 7.8 mi | 1.1 |
| LewisportCity | 9.2 mi | 1 |
| KnottsvilleCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 0.7 |
| Newtonville, INCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 0.7 |
| YelvingtonCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 0.8 |
| Grandview, INTown | 13 mi | 1 |
| MaceoCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 1.5 |
| WhitesvilleCity | 16 mi | 0.4 |
| Rockport, INCity | 16 mi | 1.7 |
| ThrustonCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 1.8 |
| Leopold, INCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 0.3 |
| Chrisney, INTown | 17 mi | 0.7 |
| PhilpotCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 3.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Hawesville, KY in?
- Hawesville is in Hancock County, Kentucky.
- What is the population of Hawesville, KY?
- About 1,188 people live in Hawesville, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Hawesville?
- Nearby places include Cannelton, IN (1.3 mi), Tell City, IN (3.7 mi), Cloverport (7.7 mi), Troy, IN (7.8 mi), Lewisport (9.2 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023