City · Kentucky
Hindman, Kentucky
Hindman, city, in Knott County, Kentucky. Hindman had 644 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 9.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 701 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 790 (±291). GEOID 2137108.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
644
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 701 · ACS 2020-2024: 790 ±291
Median household income
$27,632
±$21,862 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $63,726
Median home value
$143,200
±$24,713 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $205,600
Median gross rent
$350
±$106 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $967
Where is Hindman and what county is it in?
Hindman is a city in Knott County, Kentucky. It covers 3.1 square miles of land, 225 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Hindman, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 644 people lived in Hindman on July 1, 2025, down 9.9% since 2020, while Kentucky grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 701 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 790 (±291).
| Measure | Hindman | Knott County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 790 ±291 | 13,830 | no clear change |
| Households | 272 ±102 | 5,521 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.80 ±0.61 | 2.42 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 334 ±108 | 6,680 | no clear change |
Hindman's population since 2000
From 787 in 2000 to 644 in 2025: down 18.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Hindman as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Hindman?
The median resident of Hindman is 26.9 years old; 30.9% are under 18 and 12.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 1.9%.
| Measure | Hindman | Knott County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 26.9 ±4.6 | 44.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 30.9% ±10.6 pts | 19.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.4% ±7.0 pts | 20.7% | – |
| Male | 50.3% ±6.6 pts | 50.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.9% ±3.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.3% ±2.2 pts | 96.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±3.3 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.9% ±3.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.1% ±3.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 4.2% | – |
| With a disability | 30.0% ±13.0 pts | 26.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.3% ±2.0 pts | 2.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 69.4% ±13.9 pts | 72.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.9% ±16.8 pts | 19.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.9% ±9.7 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.4% ±17.0 pts | 91.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 1.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Hindman earn?
Hindman's median household income is published as $27,632 with a margin of ±$21,862, too wide to rely on.
| Measure | Hindman | Knott County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $27,632 ±$21,862 | $41,761 | – |
| Mean household income | $64,935 ±$27,497 | $58,787 | – |
| Per capita income | $21,473 ±$7,503 | $23,721 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 45.6% ±19.4 pts | 23.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 46.3% ±29.8 pts | 31.0% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 42.6% ±15.2 pts | 23.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 88.2% ±15.0 pts | 88.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 76.5% ±16.7 pts | 84.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Hindman?
Owners occupy 51.5% of Hindman's occupied homes and renters 48.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $143,200 by its owner (±$24,713). The median renter pays $350 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Hindman | Knott County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $143,200 ±$24,713 | $77,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $350 ±$106 | $756 | −$215 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 21.3% ±18.7 pts | 41.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,923 ±$780 | $1,118 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 51.5% ±15.8 pts | 72.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 48.5% ±15.8 pts | 27.3% | – |
| Housing units | 334 ±108 | 6,680 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 11.4% ±15.1 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.7% ±11.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 53.6% ±13.6 pts | 65.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.9% ±5.9 pts | 30.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.0% ±10.2 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.6% ±5.7 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.8% ±8.7 pts | 8.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Hindman work and get to work?
75.2% of Hindman's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 12.8 minutes.
| Measure | Hindman | Knott County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 41.6% ±15.9 pts | 42.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±14.1 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 75.2% ±15.0 pts | 75.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.3% ±14.6 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±14.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 12.2% ±12.2 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.3% ±2.5 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 12.8 min ±4.7 | 27.1 min | −11.6 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Hindman?
No census tract lies mostly in Hindman; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9603Knott County | 3,839 | $42,739 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Hindman) · Census block assignment files
How does Hindman compare with other places in Kentucky?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Hindman is the 12,181st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 267th-most populous of 418 in Kentucky.
Hindman is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 267th | 418 |
Hindman's figures with every place in Kentucky (CSV)
Every place in Kentucky, sortable · Compare Hindman with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Hindman?
25 of the 57 figures for Hindman on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Hindman are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Hindman.