Living in Hyden, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hyden · Census data 2020–2024
Hyden has 325 residents with a median age of 59.8. The median household income is $56,458 (11% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $109,200, the median rent is $428/month.
Hyden is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hyden at a glance
- Population
- 325
- Median age
- 59.8State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $56,458State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $109,200State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $428/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 66.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.5%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Hyden a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 22.2%.
The weather is best in April to June and September.
Cost of living in Hyden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hyden the median home value is $109,200, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $428 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $838 a month in housing costs.
Hyden median household income
The median household income in Hyden is $56,458 and the income per person is $28,644. 22.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Hyden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 157
- Owner-occupied
- 66.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.1%
- Vacant
- 15.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 1.42
Hyden demographics
- Population
- 325
- Median age
- 59.8
- Under 18
- 3.7%
- 65 and older
- 43.4%
- Households
- 133
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hyden ›
Education in Hyden
42.5% of adults 25 and older in Hyden have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hyden
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 18%
- Drive alone
- 72.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.5%
Hyden vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Hyden, KY?
The median household income in Hyden is $56,458, 11% 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 Hyden?
The median home value in Hyden is $109,200, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Hyden?
The median gross rent in Hyden is $428 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Hyden, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 22.2%.
What is the median age in Hyden?
The median age in Hyden is 59.8 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Hyden?
The average commute to work in Hyden is 18 minutes; 18% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hyden?
The unemployment rate in Hyden is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hyden?
42.5% of adults in Hyden 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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