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Highland Heights

Kentucky · 6,341 residents (2025 est.) · 2.62 sq mi
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Highland Heights has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,275. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $169,700. At a median age of 30.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,444
−2%since 2000
from 6,554 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,460 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 2,502 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.8
−9%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,341 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K7K7K1990201020202024Highland Heights
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,275
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,784 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,632
+81%since 2000
from $19,651 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.3%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.9%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.538
+30%since 2010
from 0.415 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$169,700
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,144
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $643 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 63.6% in 2000
37.5% rent
Vacancy rate
17.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.4%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+56%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(6,229)
Black2.1%(139)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(47)
Asian1.2%(81)
Other0%
Diversity Score10%(654)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(5,651)
Black2.9%(187)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(138)
Asian2.2%(139)
Other5.1%(329)
Diversity Score28.3%(1,825)
Diversity Score
28
+184%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.7%
+18.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.8%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.2%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+52%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.5%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.8%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 65.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.3%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
52.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.7%
−43.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.9%
−83.7 ptssince 2013
from 91.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2017
from 81.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 91.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 3.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Highland Heights, Kentucky?

Highland Heights, Kentucky has about 6,444 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Highland Heights, Kentucky?

The typical household in Highland Heights, Kentucky earns about $53,275 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Highland Heights, Kentucky expensive?

In Highland Heights, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $169,700, and the typical rent is about $1,144 a month.

How educated are people in Highland Heights, Kentucky?

About 40.7% of adults age 25 and over in Highland Heights, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Highland Heights, Kentucky?

About 19.9% of people in Highland Heights, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Highland Heights, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Highland Heights, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,221 residents, a change of about 53 percent over that period.

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

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