Hyden, Kentucky Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Hyden?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Hyden is 272. Hyden, Kentucky is the 15,480th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Hyden?

The peak population of Hyden was in 1990, when its population was 375. In 1990, Hyden was the 14,300th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 15,480th largest city in the US. Hyden is currently 27.5% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is Hyden shrinking?

Hyden has shrunk 27.2% since the year 2000. Hyden, Kentucky's growth is extremely below average. 88% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Hyden, Kentucky?

The total voting age population of Hyden, Kentucky, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 358. The voting age population is 41.1% male and 58.9% female.

What percentage of Hyden, Kentucky residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 37.7% of the residents of Hyden are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Hyden, Kentucky?

The racial demographics of Hyden are 91.5% White, 6.3% Asian, 1.3% Black and 1.0% Two or more races. Additionally, 1.3% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Hyden, Kentucky residents are below the poverty line?

In Hyden, 29.6% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 52.9%. On a per-household basis, 17.4% of families are below the poverty line in Hyden.

What percentage of Hyden, Kentucky residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 34.9% of Hyden residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Hyden, Kentucky residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 70.7% of Hyden residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 25.4% have a bachelor's degree and 13.5% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Hyden, Kentucky residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Hyden residents aged 5 and older, 9.7% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home, 5.0% speak an Indo-European language, and 3.1% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Hyden, Kentucky?

The unemployment rate in Hyden is 5.4%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Hyden, Kentucky residents work for the government?

In Hyden, 27.6% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Hyden, Kentucky?

The median household income in Hyden is $47,303.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Hyden, Kentucky?

In Hyden, 60.3% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Hyden, Kentucky?

Renters occupy 39.7% of housing units in Hyden.

What percentage of Hyden, Kentucky housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Hyden, 8.5% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Hyden, Kentucky housing units were built after 2000?

In Hyden, 16.5% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Hyden, Kentucky?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Hyden is $483.

What percentage of households in Hyden, Kentucky have broadband internet?

In Hyden, 74.0% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Hyden Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	272	15,480
2020	277	15,404
2019	332	14,978
2018	338	14,920
2017	344	14,857
2016	351	14,767
2015	351	14,771
2014	356	14,727
2013	360	14,681
2012	362	14,682
2011	365	14,662
2010	365	14,669
2000	374	14,627
1990	375	14,300