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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sandy Hook

Kentucky · 534 residents · 0.982 sq mi
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Sandy Hook has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $12,697. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 144 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,600. The poverty rate of 37.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 44% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

534
−21%vs 2000
vs 678 in 2000
1990 – 2025
544 / sq mi
−21%vs 2000
vs 690 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.9
−9%vs 2000
vs 41.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4185326467598731990201020202024Sandy Hook
2024456
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$12,697
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $14,313 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2022
$8,069
−39%vs 2000
vs $13,278 in 2000
US average: $14,340
37.6%
+6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$40,600
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$211
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $195 in 2000
US average: $450
62.6%
+10.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 51.7% in 2000
37.4% rent
3.2
−11%vs 2000
vs 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2022
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(673)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.4%(3)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(534)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.5%
+4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
53.4%
+6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 47.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.2%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

37.3 min
+32%vs 2000
vs 28.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Sandy Hook, Kentucky?

Sandy Hook, Kentucky has about 534 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sandy Hook, Kentucky?

The typical household in Sandy Hook, Kentucky earns about $12,697 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sandy Hook, Kentucky expensive?

In Sandy Hook, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $40,600, and the typical rent is about $211 a month.

How educated are people in Sandy Hook, Kentucky?

About 11.5% of adults age 25 and over in Sandy Hook, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sandy Hook, Kentucky?

About 37.6% of people in Sandy Hook, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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

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