Hindman, KY

Hindman, Kentucky

Hindman, Kentucky, in Knott county, is 78 miles NW of Johnson City, Tennessee (center to center) and 93 miles SE of Lexington, Kentucky. There are an estimated 787 people in the city.

The People and Families of Hindman

In Hindman, about 50% of adults are married. Though there are lots of families, Hindman isn't one of those places where everyone is married. Single people can feel at home there.

The city has a larger percentage of females than most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Hindman had a median family income of $21,806.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($2,500) in Hindman. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Crime and Safety

The low crime rate is a boost to quality of living and housing values in Hindman.

Hindman Housing

Approximately 50% of housing in Hindman is owner-occupied. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Living the single life? Just starting out? Well, you can likely find a small apartment rental in Hindman. The city is known in Kentucky for having lower rents than most places.

Commuting

In Hindman, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Hindman strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kentucky):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Hindman, KY

Comparing Hindman to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kentucky (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Hindman Almanac

Hindman Climate

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• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Hindman Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Hindman, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Hindman Public Libraries

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Hindman High Schools (2004)

KNOTT COUNTY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
96 PERKINS-MADDEN RD
606-785-3166
A Title I school.
Serves 669 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 19.5

PEARL COMBS LEARNING CENTER ALT SCH
63 EDUCATION LN
606-785-5188
A Non-traditional School

Hindman Colleges

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