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Sandy Hook, Kentucky

City in Elliott County, Kentucky · ZIP 41171

  • Elliott County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 3 public schools
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  • 628 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 222Households
  • $98,500Median home value
  • 3Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

About Sandy Hook

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Population, 2000 to 2020−5.5%
6406606802000: 67820002010: 67520102020: 6412020678641
Population of Sandy Hook at each census
CensusPopulation
2000678
2010675
2020641

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 21, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 21, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 21, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Sandy Hook
Under $50k77.1%
$50k to $100k17.6%
$100k to $150k4.5%
$150k to $200k0.9%
$200k and over0%

Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 21, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Sandy Hook
Owner occupied
102 units
Renter occupied
120 units
Vacancy rate
27.5%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 21, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Sandy Hook compared with its county and state
Sandy Hook compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureSandy HookElliott CountyKentucky
Population5427,3364,510,725
Median household incomeNot available$40,074$62,417
Median age47.844.439.1
Median home value$98,500$97,400$192,300
Bachelor’s degree or higher9.5%6.2%27.0%
Foreign-born residents0.0%0.1%4.4%
Owner-occupied homes45.9%83.3%68.3%
Mean commute to work21.0 minutes37.2 minutes24.0 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 21, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Schools

Public schools in Sandy Hook3
Public schools in Sandy Hook, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
Elliott County Intermediate SchoolPublic3–5Elliott County
Elliott County Middle SchoolPublic6–8Elliott County
Elliott County High SchoolPublic9–12Elliott County

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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