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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Douglass Hills

Kentucky · 5,718 residents · 1.33 sq mi
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Douglass Hills is home to 5,718 people in Kentucky. Households here earn about 78% more than in Kentucky as a whole. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. At a median age of 39.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 3.0%, under the national 12.4%. The median household earns $60,021, about 41% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,718
+3%since 1990
from 5,543 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.9
+9%since 1990
from 36.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.33 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K6K6K19902000201020202024Douglass Hills
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.4%(310)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(362)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(380)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(342)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(327)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(705)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416%(916)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.6%(948)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.4%(652)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.6%(437)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(279)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(60)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$60,021
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,203 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$31,994
+42%since 1990
from $22,602 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.0%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$162,700
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $113,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$663
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $497 in 1990
US average: $602
68.8%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 65.2% in 1990
31.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(5,104)
Black4.2%(235)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(79)
Asian3.4%(188)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(5,015)
Black6.9%(397)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(166)
Asian1.8%(101)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.3%(18)
Peruvian0.2%(12)
Cuban0.2%(11)
Argentine0.2%(9)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(23)
Japanese0.4%(21)
Ancestry
German31.4%(1,719)
English14.2%(780)
Irish11.5%(631)
American10%(550)
French3.4%(184)
Italian2.7%(146)
Scottish2%(112)
Swedish1.8%(98)
West Indian1.2%(68)
Haitian1.2%(68)
Norwegian1%(53)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian0.9%(49)
Polish0.9%(49)
Welsh0.8%(43)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(37)
Ethiopian0.5%(30)
Dutch0.5%(26)
Swiss0.4%(24)
Russian0.4%(22)
Ukrainian0.3%(18)
Romanian0.3%(17)
Arab0.3%(16)
Greek0.3%(14)
British0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

44.4%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 44.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
95.2%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 95.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
15.0%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 17.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.0 min
−39%since 1990
from 21.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.4%(532)
Married66.2%(1,504)
Widowed2.2%(50)
Divorced8.2%(187)
Women 15+
Never married18.5%(440)
Married59.7%(1,417)
Widowed8.6%(204)
Divorced13.1%(312)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2013
from 12.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.2%
−18.6 ptssince 2020
from 76.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
29.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 23.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
9.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 8.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.6%
−12.8 ptssince 2020
from 90.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 31.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.9%(47)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.8%(67)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22.7%(77)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.4%(32)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.8%(13)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 339 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Douglass Hills, Kentucky?

Douglass Hills, Kentucky has about 5,718 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Douglass Hills, Kentucky?

The typical household in Douglass Hills, Kentucky earns about $60,021 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Douglass Hills, Kentucky expensive?

In Douglass Hills, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $162,700, and the typical rent is about $663 a month.

How educated are people in Douglass Hills, Kentucky?

About 44.4% of adults age 25 and over in Douglass Hills, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Douglass Hills, Kentucky?

About 3.0% of people in Douglass Hills, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Douglass Hills, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Douglass Hills, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 175 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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