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.

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)
White	369	82.92%
Asian	35	7.87%
Two or more races	31	6.97%
Black or African American	10	2.25%

Hyden Marital Status

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