Bolen Building · National Register of Historic Places
Hindman’s story
142 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1880.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1884Hindman is settled
HindmanKY
Photo: w.marsh · CC BY 2.0
Population
644
2025 Census estimate · −9.9% since 2020
Typical home
$83K
−16.1% in a year
Household income
$28K
median
Median age
26.9
years
Jobs based here
471
A job hub
Is Hindman a good place to live?
46% of residents live below the poverty line in Hindman, where Kentucky’s towns sit at 16% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Of the 140 Kentucky towns we compare, none has a lower median rent than Hindman. Hindman has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Bolen Building and Hindman Historic District. Hindman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Hindman stand out
Where Hindman beats most towns.
Small town
644 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Hindman: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hindman, and how to reach them.
PowerKentucky Power15.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHindman Mun Water WorksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hindman’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Kentucky you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereKnott County ClerkKnott County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2019
ZIP code4182241822 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hindman.
Housing
The typical home in Hindman is valued at about $83K
The typical Hindman home is worth about $83,000, down 16.1% in a year, 64% below the Kentucky typical home. 52% of households own their home in Hindman, against 59% in Kentucky’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
$83KZillow home value
Typical home value
Hindman$83K
Kentucky$231K
−16.1%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Schools
The schools Hindman’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Knott County school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindman Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 434 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
The average trip to work in Hindman is shorter than in the typical Kentucky or U.S. town
The average trip to work in Hindman is 13 minutes. Jobs based in Hindman grew to 471 in 2023, 71 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Hazard (11%), Lexington (8%) and Pippa Passes (5%).
16%work in town
Where working residents work
In Hindman16%
Hazard11%
Lexington8%
Pippa Passes5%
Florence2%
14 mi
median commute distance
471
jobs based in Hindman
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Hindman stands out in Kentucky and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is higher
Hindman’s FEMA risk score is 93 of 100. Since 1978, 84 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Hindman.
93risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
84
paid flood claims since 1978
10
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
Fewer middle-aged adults than Kentucky overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 23% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 33% of residents (22% statewide). 31% of residents are under 18 in Hindman. Hindman has lost 9.9% of its people since 2020, down to 644 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
26.9median age · KY 39.1
| Hindman | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 26.9 years | 37.6 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 31% | 22% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 12% | 17% | 18% |
HindmanKentuckyUnited States
Ages · share of residents
20%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma31%
High school13%
Some college23%
Associate’s5%
Bachelor’s15%
Graduate13%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.4 points. Across Kentucky, 50.5% of residents are women. Among residents 65 to 74, 83% are women (KY 53%).
| Hindman | KY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 19.1% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.8% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 13.3% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 20.1% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.6% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 6.7% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.8% | 10.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.6% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 30.6% | 11.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 12.7% | 32.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.4% | 19.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.4% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15% | 16.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.9% | 11.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Hindman has four seasons and pleasant summers
Hindman has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Only 5 of the 143 Kentucky towns we compare have a lower July high than Hindman.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–47°
Spring42–68°
Summer62–84°
Fall44–69°
Oct 28
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Hindman is
Hindman beats the Kentucky average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 19. 20% of Hindman adults report frequent physical distress. Among 142 Kentucky towns, just 1 have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Hindman.
| Hindman | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 18% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 27% | 23% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 23% | 19% |
31 measures vs. Kentucky
0 better12 too close to call19 worse
| What stands out | Hindman | KY |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 34.1% | 18.9% |
| More uninsured adults | 8.8% | 5.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 14.3% | 10.2% |
Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center
14.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hindman
18pages on Hindman
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Hindman
Alice Lloyd CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Pippa Passes5.9 mi$13,960 tuitionHazard Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Hazard12.7 mi$4,728 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Hindman residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Kentucky.
A job hub
Every workday, about 442 people come to Hindman for work
Where Hindman’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
471jobs based in Hindman
16%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
2 places in Hindman on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Hindman
3 notable people were born in Hindman.
About Hindman
City in Kentucky, United States
Hindman (locally ) is a home rule-class city in, and the county seat of, Knott County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 701 at the 2020 U.S. census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1884
- Area
- 3.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,115 ft
- ZIP code
- 41822
- Area code
- 606
Questions about Hindman
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hindman, KY a good place to live?
Hindman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Hindman, KY known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Carl D. Perkins and Cherlynn Stevenson.