The population of Hyden City, Kentucky, is 365, as of the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Leslie County and is located on U.S. Route 421 and Kentucky Route 80, near the Middle Fork of the Kentucky River. A small river runs through the city. Although the population of Hyden is growing, it is still very small, and the town is not considered a suburb.
The median age of the population in Hyden, KY, is 54.8. This figure includes native-born citizens, as well as foreign-born residents. Compared to the national median of $65,712, the Hyden median household income is significantly lower. In 2018, the median household income was $50,833; this represents a -6.94% annual growth. The following chart shows how many households use different forms of transportation. The largest category is cars, with the largest percentage of households owning 2 or more cars.