Highland Heights city, Kentucky
CityPopulation: 6,531 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Highland Heights city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Highland Heights city
- What is the median household income in Highland Heights city?
- The median household income in Highland Heights city is $52,437 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Highland Heights city?
- The poverty rate in Highland Heights city is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Highland Heights city?
- $148,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Highland Heights city?
- The median gross rent in Highland Heights city is $1,101 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Highland Heights city residents have a college degree?
- 40.2% of adults in Highland Heights city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,531
Median Income
$52,437
Median Home Value
$148,600
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
29.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,458 (+11.6%)
Home Value:
+$39,700 (+36.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.3 pp (-41.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.7 pp (+20%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-23.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,531
Median Age
29.0
Female
54.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.2%
Black 4.0%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More 3.5%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.5%
Japanese
0.5%
Filipino
0.4%
Korean
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,437
±$16,171
-$9,980 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,184
Median Family Income
$73,378
Poverty Rate
4.7%
-7.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.0%
$10–15k
5.3%
$15–25k
9.0%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
11.4%
$50–75k
15.8%
$75–100k
15.5%
$100–150k
14.1%
$150–200k
3.6%
$200k+
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,933
Owner-Occupied
63.7%
Renter-Occupied
36.3%
Vacancy Rate
12.0%
Median Home Value
$148,600
-$43,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,101
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.5%
$50–100k
13.4%
$100–200k
33.1%
$200–300k
15.6%
$300–500k
2.6%
$500k–$1M
3.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.4%
$500–1k
25.5%
$1–1.5k
59.1%
$1.5–2k
7.4%
$2–2.5k
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.4%
1 vehicle
49.1%
2 vehicles
31.0%
3+
16.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
45.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
5–19 units
14.0%
20+ units
11.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.9%
1940–1969
1.9%
1970–1999
8.2%
2000–2009
7.2%
2010+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
40.2%
+13.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.7%
Some College / Associate
17.0%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.8%
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.3%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
8.5%
Private For-Profit
87.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.8%
Prof. Services
15.4%
Retail
13.4%
Arts/Entmt.
11.8%
Finance
8.4%
Manufacturing
6.7%
Construction
4.6%
Transportation
3.3%
Public Admin
2.6%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
0.7%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
39.7%
Sales
22.9%
Food Prep
20.5%
Production
11.3%
Construction
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.5 min
Drove Alone
69.2%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
12.3%
Walked
7.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,581
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
26.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.1%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
4.0%
15–19
14.8%
20–24
18.9%
25–34
13.7%
35–44
9.4%
45–54
8.2%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
4.4%
75–84
7.7%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 12.9%
Working age (18–64): 87.1%
65 and over: 15.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.0%
Naturalized Citizen
25.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
75.3%
Latin America
12.4%
Europe
5.8%
Africa
3.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.4%
With a Disability
15.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.1%
Has a Computer
92.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023