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Hindman

County:
Knott County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.111
State:
Kentucky

Hindman is a city located in Knott County, Kentucky. Hindman has a 2025 population of 625. It is also the county seat of Knott County. Hindman is currently declining at a rate of -2.34% annually and its population has decreased by -10.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 700 in 2020.

The average household income in Hindman is $55,692 with a poverty rate of 50.62%.The median age in Hindman is 30.3 years: 27.8 years for males, and 36.2 years for females.

625
Total Population
201
Density (mi²)
-15 -2.34%
Growth

Hindman Population

Hindman Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hindman includes 92.13% White, 4.48% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White59792.13%
Black or African American294.48%
Other race91.39%
Asian60.93%
Native American50.77%
Two or more races20.31%

Hindman Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hindman's average per capita income is $52,813. Household income levels show a median of $23,750. The poverty rate stands at 50.62%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$24,063$61,306
Households$23,750$55,692
Married Families--
Non Families-$36,398

$52,813

Average Income

$23,750

Median Household Income

50.62%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)