53.0% of Hindman, KY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 68.9% greater than the poverty level of 16.5% across the entire state of Kentucky. 33.9% of high school graduates and 76.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 74.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 69.1%. For comparison, it was 28.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Hindman, KY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Hindman:
53.0%
Whole state:
16.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Hindman:
30.0%
Whole state:
7.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Hindman:
74.2%
Kentucky:
26.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 15.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Hindman:
39.4%
Kentucky:
29.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
69.1%
Residents above poverty level:
28.0%
Poverty by age in Hindman, KY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Hindman,KY (percentage below poverty level)
75.0%Under 5 years
51.9%6 to 11 years
42.9%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
80.0%16 and 17 years
72.7%18 to 24 years
60.3%25 to 34 years
50.0%35 to 44 years
59.3%45 to 54 years
13.3%55 to 64 years
40.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Hindman,KY (percentage below poverty level)
64.0%Under 5 years
20.0%5 years
55.0%6 to 11 years
100.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%16 and 17 years
73.0%18 to 24 years
66.0%25 to 34 years
69.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
44.0%55 to 64 years
40.0%65 to 74 years
53.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Hindman,KY (% below half of poverty level)
63.5%Under 6 years
51.0%6 to 11 years
53.2%12 to 17 years
57.1%18 to 24 years
16.0%25 to 34 years
42.2%35 to 44 years
10.3%45 to 54 years
13.8%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
11.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Hindman, KY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Hindman, KY (%)
51.0%White
100.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
100.0%Other race
26.0%2+ races
100.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Hindman, KY (absolute numbers)
296White
32Black
0American Indian
0Asian
9Other race
12+ races
15Hispanic
53.5%Below poverty level
46.5%Above poverty level
66.7%Below poverty level
33.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Hindman, KY
Children below poverty level:
Hindman, Kentucky:
62.4%
State:
20.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Hindman:
33.9%
Kentucky:
11.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Hindman:
76.7%
Kentucky:
33.5%
67.0%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
33.0%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
26.4%Worked part-time
73.6%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
10.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
3.3%One part-time, other didn't work
86.7%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
5.3%1990 to 1994
5.3%1980 to 1989
26.3%1970 to 1979
21.1%1960 to 1969
15.8%1950 to 1959
21.1%1940 to 1949
5.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
4.2%1995 to 1998
4.9%1990 to 1994
9.1%1980 to 1989
20.3%1970 to 1979
19.6%1960 to 1969
16.8%1950 to 1959
7.7%1940 to 1949
17.5%1939 or earlier
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