Sandy Hook

County:: Elliott County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 0.982
State:: Kentucky

Sandy Hook is a city located in Elliott County, Kentucky. Sandy Hook has a 2025 population of 615. It is also the county seat of Elliott County. Sandy Hook is currently declining at a rate of -0.81% annually and its population has decreased by -3.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 639 in 2020.

The average household income in Sandy Hook is $31,743 with a poverty rate of 49.47%.The median age in Sandy Hook is 47.8 years: 39.3 years for males, and 50 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sandy Hook includes 91.33% White, 6.46% Native American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	495	91.33%
Native American	35	6.46%
Two or more races	12	2.21%

Sandy Hook Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sandy Hook's average per capita income is $32,727. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 49.47%.

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
Non Families	$12,101	$19,995
Households	-	$31,743
Families	-	$47,058
Married Families	-	-

$32,727

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

49.47%

Poverty Rate