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Hyden, KY
City in Leslie County, Kentucky.
Population
325
Land area
1.3sq mi
People per sq mi
251
ZIP codes
0
Hyden and its ZIP codes
Hyden at a glance
- Hyden is about 2.2 times as dense as Kentucky as a whole.
Local data for Hyden, KY
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Leslie County. PPP loans are for Hyden.
Unemployment rate
5.1%
Sep 2026, -0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$44,040
1,446 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$45,322
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$68.1M
FY 2026, $6,478 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Hyden, KY, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
466
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
38
0.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 25°F
51.5 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Cities near Hyden
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| CombsCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 0.3 |
| HazardCity | 12 mi | 7.5 |
| DiablockCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 0.2 |
| JeffCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 0.8 |
| BuckhornCity | 13 mi | 0.3 |
| OneidaCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 2 |
| ViccoCity | 18 mi | 0.8 |
| ManchesterCity | 21 mi | 2.9 |
| LoyallCity | 21 mi | 0.3 |
| BlackeyCensus-designated place | 22 mi | 0.4 |
| CoxtonCensus-designated place | 22 mi | 0.2 |
| HarlanCity | 22 mi | 1.4 |
| AgesCensus-designated place | 22 mi | 0.6 |
| EvartsCity | 23 mi | 0.4 |
| Wallins CreekCensus-designated place | 23 mi | 0.5 |
| ColdironCensus-designated place | 23 mi | 0.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Hyden, KY in?
- Hyden is in Leslie County, Kentucky.
- What is the population of Hyden, KY?
- About 325 people live in Hyden, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Hyden?
- Nearby places include Combs (11 mi), Hazard (12 mi), Diablock (12 mi), Jeff (13 mi), Buckhorn (13 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023