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Hyden

County:
Leslie County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.296
State:
Kentucky

Hyden is a city located in Leslie County, Kentucky. Hyden has a 2026 population of 268. It is also the county seat of Leslie County. Hyden is currently declining at a rate of -1.83% annually and its population has decreased by -10.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 301 in 2020.

The median household income in Hyden is $56,458 with a poverty rate of 22.22%. The median age in Hyden is 59.8 years: 59.9 years for males, and 57.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 65.8 males.

268
Total Population
207
Density (mi²)
-5 -1.83%
Growth

Hyden Population

Hyden Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026268-5-1.83%
2025273-6-2.15%
2024279-4-1.41%
2023283-5-1.74%
2022288-8-2.7%
2021296-5-1.66%
2020301-1-0.33%
2019330-7-2.08%
2018337-6-1.75%
2017343-3-0.87%
2016346-5-1.42%
2015351-6-1.68%
2014357-4-1.11%
2013361-5-1.37%
2012366-1-0.27%
201136720.55%
2010369-1-0.27%

Median Age

Overall: 59.8 years
Female: 57.8 years
Male: 59.9 years

Hyden Adults

There are 313 adults, (141 of whom are seniors) in Hyden.

Sex Ratio

Female: 196 (60.3%)
Male: 129 (39.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Hyden includes 94.15% White, 3.08% Asian, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White30694.15%
Asian103.08%
Two or more races92.77%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races92.77%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White30694.15%
Asian103.08%

Hyden Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Hyden 's average per capita income is $34,779. Household income levels show a median of $56,458. The poverty rate stands at 22.22%.

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
Married Families$67,083-
Households$56,458$62,488
Families$52,396$64,696
Non Families-$52,189

$34,779

Average Income

$56,458

Median Household Income

22.22%

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)