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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other 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%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

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