Hanson is located in Hopkins county Kentucky with a geographic area of 2.4 square miles. The total population in Hanson is 950 with 52.5% male and 47.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.1% of the population and over age 65 is 30.8% of the population. The median household income is $65,625, per capita income is $25,237. There are a total of 358 housing units with 86.6% owner occupied. Education includes 33.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 22.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Hanson in the summer is 78 degrees, and in the winter 36 degrees.
