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Hyden

Kentucky · 279 residents (2025 est.) · 1.296 sq mi
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Hyden has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,458. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 59% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $109,200. With a median age of 59.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 22.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 59.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
325
+59%since 2000
from 204 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
251 / sq mi
+59%since 2000
from 157 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
59.8
+26%since 2000
from 47.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:279 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1682763844926001990201020202024Hyden
2024325
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,458
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,429 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,644
+105%since 2000
from $13,966 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.2%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.356
−33%since 2010
from 0.529 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information3.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade0.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,200
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$428
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.9%
−9.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
33.1% rent
Vacancy rate
15.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.0%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.0%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
−2%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
79
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(201)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(306)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(9)
Asian3.1%(10)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score14%(45)
Diversity Score
14
+473%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.5%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 30.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
−9.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+97%since 2000
from 9.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.1%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.0%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 12.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
37.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2011
from 29.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
30.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
61.3%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 74.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.7%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
60.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
42.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2012
from 47.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−84.0 ptssince 2013
from 84.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.5%
+38.1 ptssince 2017
from 60.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2016
from 90.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hyden, Kentucky?

Hyden, Kentucky has about 325 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hyden, Kentucky?

The typical household in Hyden, Kentucky earns about $56,458 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hyden, Kentucky expensive?

In Hyden, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $109,200, and the typical rent is about $428 a month.

How educated are people in Hyden, Kentucky?

About 42.5% of adults age 25 and over in Hyden, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hyden, Kentucky?

About 22.2% of people in Hyden, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hyden, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Hyden, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 48 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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