Sandy Hook

Population: 542
Median home value: $98,500

Sandy Hook, a community in Elliott County, Kentucky, has 542 residents. Its median home value of $98,500 runs in line with the Elliott County figure of $97,400.

From 2019 to 2023, Sandy Hook's population declined 31.4% from 790 to 542, while its median home value rose 31.3% from $75,000 to $98,500.

49.5% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.13 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 542
Median age: 47.8 yrs
Median household income: —
Median home value: $98,500
Median gross rent: $320
Housing units: 306
Homeownership rate: 45.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.5%
Unemployment rate: 6.3%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

790542

Median household income

$19,375$20,469

Median home value

$75,000$98,500

Median gross rent

$401$320

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	790	$19,375	$75,000	$401
2020	649	$16,726	—	$438
2021	708	$14,375	$82,800	$400
2022	708	$20,469	$87,800	$327
2023	542	—	$98,500	$320

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 50.0%

5 to 1718.6%

18 to 247.6%

25 to 345.5%

35 to 4413.1%

45 to 5414.6%

55 to 6412.9%

65 to 7411.6%

75 and over16.1%

	Count	Share
Under 5	0	0.0%
5 to 17	101	18.6%
18 to 24	41	7.6%
25 to 34	30	5.5%
35 to 44	71	13.1%
45 to 54	79	14.6%
55 to 64	70	12.9%
65 to 74	63	11.6%
75 and over	87	16.1%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	495	91.3%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	35	6.5%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	12	2.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	0	0.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma34.3%

High school graduate29.0%

Some college or associate's27.3%

Bachelor's degree0.3%

Graduate or professional degree9.3%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	137	34.3%
High school graduate	116	29.0%
Some college or associate's	109	27.3%
Bachelor's degree	1	0.3%
Graduate or professional degree	37	9.3%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 21 min

Drove alone78.1%

Carpooled4.2%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home15.6%

Other means2.1%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	75	78.1%
Carpooled	4	4.2%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	15	15.6%
Other means	2	2.1%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	43	53.1%
15 to 29 min	22	27.2%
30 to 44 min	2	2.5%
45 to 59 min	6	7.4%
60+ min	8	9.9%

Households

Average household size: 2.13
Poverty rate: 49.5% (234 of 473)

	Count	Share
Family households	89	40.1%
Nonfamily households	133	59.9%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1983

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	222	72.5%
Vacant	84	27.5%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	102	45.9%
Renter-occupied	120	54.1%

1-unit, detached45.8%

1-unit, attached5.6%

2 to 4 units4.2%

5 to 19 units17.3%

20 or more units7.5%

Mobile home & other19.6%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	140	45.8%
1-unit, attached	17	5.6%
2 to 4 units	13	4.2%
5 to 19 units	53	17.3%
20 or more units	23	7.5%
Mobile home & other	60	19.6%

Geography

Place GEOID: 2168556
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 0.98 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 38.0934, -83.1226

Other places in Elliott County

None.