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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 2025 population of 276. It is also the county seat of Leslie County. Hyden is currently declining at a rate of -1.78% annually and its population has decreased by -8.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 301 in 2020.

The average household income in Hyden is $62,033 with a poverty rate of 28.48%.The median age in Hyden is 59.4 years: 59.5 years for males, and 57.6 years for females.

276
Total Population
213
Density (mi²)
-5 -1.78%
Growth

Hyden Population

Hyden Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hyden includes 82.92% White, 7.87% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White36982.92%
Asian357.87%
Two or more races316.97%
Black or African American102.25%

Hyden Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hyden's average per capita income is $47,656. Household income levels show a median of $55,000. The poverty rate stands at 28.48%.

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$62,188-
Households$55,000$62,033
Families-$86,148
Non Families-$47,677

$47,656

Average Income

$55,000

Median Household Income

28.48%

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)