Hindman is a city located in Knott County Kentucky. Hindman has a 2024 population of 657. It is also the county seat of Knott County. Hindman is currently declining at a rate of -1.65% annually and its population has decreased by -6.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 703 in 2020.
The average household income in Hindman is $48,783 with a poverty rate of 53.01%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Hindman is 32.2 years, 29.8 years for males, and 34.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hindman was:
White
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native American
Two or more races
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 236 | 2.59 | 48.7 | 51.3 |
| Married | 133 | 3.14 | 72.2 | 27.8 |
| Non Family | 49 | 1.16 | 38.8 | 61.2 |
| Female | 48 | 2.65 | 0 | 100 |
| Male | 6 | 1.83 | 0 | 100 |
2.97
Average Family Size
2.59
Average Household Size
48.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$45,556
Average Earnings
$45,521
Average Male
$45,625
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.67% of Hindman residents speak only English, while 1.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.66% of the population.
rate
53.01%
Overall Poverty Rate
50.16%
Male Poverty Rate
55.79%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hindman is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hindman is Multiple, with 25% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.15%. Among those working part-time, it was 45.65%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 70.89%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
55.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.6%
Male Marriage Rate
56.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10%
Veteran Poverty Rate
60%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
31.4%
Labor Force Participation
30.4%
Employment Rate
3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
84.39%
Born in Hindman
98.3%
Native Born
1.7%
Foreign Born
1.7%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
98.3% of Hindman residents were born in the United States, with 84.39% having been born in Kentucky. 1.7% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 599 | -12 | -1.96% |
| 2028 | 611 | -11 | -1.77% |
| 2027 | 622 | -12 | -1.89% |
| 2026 | 634 | -11 | -1.71% |
| 2025 | 645 | -12 | -1.83% |
| 2024 | 657 | -11 | -1.65% |
| 2023 | 668 | -12 | -1.76% |
| 2022 | 680 | -12 | -1.73% |
| 2021 | 692 | -11 | -1.56% |
| 2020 | 703 | 23 | 3.38% |
| 2019 | 680 | -11 | -1.59% |
| 2018 | 691 | -12 | -1.71% |
| 2017 | 703 | -13 | -1.82% |
| 2016 | 716 | -11 | -1.51% |
| 2015 | 727 | -16 | -2.15% |
| 2014 | 743 | -10 | -1.33% |
| 2013 | 753 | -4 | -0.53% |
| 2012 | 757 | -12 | -1.56% |
| 2011 | 769 | -5 | -0.65% |
| 2010 | 774 | 0 | 0% |