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.

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)
White	597	92.13%
Black or African American	29	4.48%
Other race	9	1.39%
Asian	6	0.93%
Native American	5	0.77%
Two or more races	2	0.31%

Hindman Marital Status

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