City

Hitchins, KY

1 ZIP code  ·  Carter County  ·  Kentucky

👥446Population
💰$43,523Median HH Income▼ 43% below avg
🎂57.7Median Age
🎓15.6%College Grads▼ 60% below avg
People & Population (ACS 2023 — weighted avg)
♂ Male 58.3% Female 41.7% ♀

Race & Ethnicity

White: 94.2%Other: 5.8%Race
White94.2%
Other5.8%

Age Breakdown

18–24
2%
25–44
23%
45–64
44%
65+
10%

Key Indicators

Median Age57.7 yrs
Avg HH Size1.93
Below Poverty15.5% ▲ 55% above avg
College Grads15.6% ▼ 60% below avg
HS Graduate212 (62.4%)
Some College23 (6.8%)
Associates52 (15.3%)
Bachelors25 (7.4%)
Graduate Degree28 (8.2%)

Education

HS Grad: 62.4%Some College: 6.8%Associates: 15.3%Bachelors: 7.4%Graduate: 8.2%Edu
HS Grad62.4%
Some College6.8%
Associates15.3%
Bachelors7.4%
Graduate8.2%
Housing & Income

Housing Tenure

Owner: 78.8%Renter: 21.2%Tenure
Owner78.8%
Renter21.2%

Home Value Distribution

Under $50k
62%
$50k–$100k
10%
$100k–$150k
3%
$200k–$300k
24%

Financials

Median HH Income$43,523 ▼ 43% below avg
Median Rent$1,023/mo
Total Housing Units253
Vacant Units22

Income Distribution

Under $25k
18%
$25k–$50k
40%
$50k–$75k
33%
$75k–$100k
10%
Employment & Commute

How People Get to Work

Drove Alone
100%

Commute Time

Under 15 min
29%
15–30 min
47%
30–45 min
17%
Over 45 min
7%
Housing Stock

Year Built

1940s–1950s
4%
1960s–1970s
11%
1980s–1990s
4%
2000+
80%
About Hitchins, KY

Hitchins is a city in Kentucky, located in Carter County. The city spans 1 ZIP code and is home to approximately 446 residents. It is an older city, with a median age of 57.7 years.

Economically, Hitchins is a working-class community. The median household income of $43,523 is below the national average. Approximately 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line.

The population of Hitchins is less-educated. 15.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well below the national average. The community is primarily White (94.17%).

Hitchins, KY offers residents a cost-conscious lifestyle within Kentucky.

ZIP Codes in Hitchins
ZIPPopulationMedian IncomeMedian HomeMedian RentUnemp.CollegeOwner Occ.
41146 446 $43,523 $1,023 0.0% 15.6% 78.8%