Hyden
In Leslie County, Kentucky.
- Population
- 445
- Median household income
- $55,000
- Median home value
- $102,400
+11.8%’19–’23
+16.3%’19–’23
+10.7%’19–’23
Located in Leslie County, Kentucky, Hyden is a community with a population of 445. Its median household income of $55,000 runs above the Leslie County figure of $40,176.
From 2019 to 2023, Hyden's population grew 11.8% from 398 to 445, while its median home value rose 10.7% from $92,500 to $102,400.
The largest age group is 75 and over, 28.1% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 81.3% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 445
- Median age
- 59.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $55,000
- Median home value
- $102,400
- Median gross rent
- $376
- Housing units
- 201
- Homeownership rate
- 54.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023398445
$47,303$55,000
$92,500$102,400
$483$376
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 398 | $47,303 | $92,500 | $483 |
| 2020 | 375 | $78,036 | $86,800 | $494 |
| 2021 | 436 | $83,074 | $84,800 | $761 |
| 2022 | 547 | — | $93,700 | — |
| 2023 | 445 | $55,000 | $102,400 | $376 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.0%
5 to 179.4%
18 to 2411.9%
25 to 347.4%
35 to 448.8%
45 to 543.6%
55 to 6420.2%
65 to 7410.6%
75 and over28.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 42 | 9.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 53 | 11.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 33 | 7.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 39 | 8.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 16 | 3.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 90 | 20.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 47 | 10.6% |
| 75 and over | 125 | 28.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 362 | 81.3% |
| Black or African American | 10 | 2.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 35 | 7.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 38 | 8.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma23.4%
High school graduate21.1%
Some college or associate's8.6%
Bachelor's degree35.4%
Graduate or professional degree11.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 82 | 23.4% |
| High school graduate | 74 | 21.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 30 | 8.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 124 | 35.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 40 | 11.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 15 min
Drove alone81.9%
Carpooled5.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked5.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.2%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 136 | 81.9% |
| Carpooled | 9 | 5.4% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 9 | 5.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 12 | 7.2% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 98 | 63.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 26 | 16.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 13 | 8.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 17 | 11.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.74
- Poverty rate
- 28.5% (90 of 316)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 67 | 36.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 115 | 63.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1975
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 182 | 90.5% |
| Vacant | 19 | 9.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 99 | 54.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 83 | 45.6% |
1-unit, detached65.2%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units2.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units32.8%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 131 | 65.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 4 | 2.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 66 | 32.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 2138908
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.04 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.1568, -83.3758
Kentucky rankings
21- Largest by population in Kentucky
- Most densely populated in Kentucky
- Highest median household income in Kentucky
- Highest median home value in Kentucky
- Most affordable home values in Kentucky
- Highest median gross rent in Kentucky
- Cheapest median gross rent in Kentucky
- Oldest by median age in Kentucky
- Youngest by median age in Kentucky
- Most college-educated in Kentucky
- Highest poverty rate in Kentucky
- Lowest poverty rate in Kentucky
- Highest homeownership rate in Kentucky
- Lowest homeownership rate in Kentucky
- Longest commutes in Kentucky
- Shortest commutes in Kentucky
- Largest households in Kentucky
- Newest housing in Kentucky
- Oldest housing in Kentucky
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Kentucky
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Kentucky
Other places in Leslie County
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