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Hindman

Kentucky · 787 residents · 3.111 sq mi
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Hindman has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $14,511. Population has declined 6% since 1990. Median home value is $67,500. The poverty rate of 38.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 57% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

787
−6%since 1990
from 835 in 1990
1990 – 2025
253 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 268 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.0
+16%since 1990
from 31.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5027019001K1K1990201020202024Hindman
2024790
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$14,511
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $10,125 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,637
+48%since 1990
from $7,877 in 1990
US average: $21,522
38.9%
−5.6 ptssince 1990
from 44.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$67,500
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$227
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $175 in 1990
US average: $602
50.6%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 50.3% in 1990
49.4% rent
4.7
+2%since 1990
from 4.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(830)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.6%(5)
Diversity Score1.5%(12)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(761)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.2%(25)
3
+115%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.9%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 16.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
61.6%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 54.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.8%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.5 min
+16%since 1990
from 16.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Hindman, Kentucky?

Hindman, Kentucky has about 787 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hindman, Kentucky?

The typical household in Hindman, Kentucky earns about $14,511 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hindman, Kentucky expensive?

In Hindman, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $67,500, and the typical rent is about $227 a month.

How educated are people in Hindman, Kentucky?

About 17.9% of adults age 25 and over in Hindman, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hindman, Kentucky?

About 38.9% of people in Hindman, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hindman, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Hindman, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 48 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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