Living in Hindman, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hindman · Census data 2020–2024
Hindman has 790 residents with a median age of 26.9. The median household income is $27,632 (57% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $143,200, the median rent is $350/month.
Hindman is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hindman at a glance
- Population
- 790
- Median age
- 26.9State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $27,632State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $143,200State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $350/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 51.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.9%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Hindman a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 57% lower than the Kentucky median; a poverty rate of 45.6%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Hindman
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hindman the median home value is $143,200, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $350 per month, which is 31.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,923 a month in housing costs.
Hindman median household income
The median household income in Hindman is $27,632 and the income per person is $21,473. 45.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Hindman: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 334
- Owner-occupied
- 51.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.5%
- Vacant
- 18.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.80
Hindman demographics
- Population
- 790
- Median age
- 26.9
- Under 18
- 30.9%
- 65 and older
- 12.4%
- Households
- 272
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 0.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hindman ›
Education in Hindman
27.9% of adults 25 and older in Hindman have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 12.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hindman
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 1.3%
- Drive alone
- 75.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 12.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.5%
Hindman vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Hindman, KY?
The median household income in Hindman is $27,632, 57% lower than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Hindman?
The median home value in Hindman is $143,200, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Hindman?
The median gross rent in Hindman is $350 per month, about 31.9% of household income.
Is Hindman, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes. Minuses: median household income 57% lower than the Kentucky median; a poverty rate of 45.6%.
What is the median age in Hindman?
The median age in Hindman is 26.9 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Hindman?
The average commute to work in Hindman is 13 minutes; 1.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hindman?
The unemployment rate in Hindman is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hindman?
27.9% of adults in Hindman have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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