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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Highland Heights

Kentucky · 4,223 residents · 2.62 sq mi
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Highland Heights has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,015. Population has fallen 36% since 2000, a loss of 2,331 residents. Median home value is $64,600. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents. Households here earn about 38% more than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,223
−36%vs 2000
vs 6,554 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.4
+2%vs 2000
vs 33.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K7K7K1990201020202024Highland Heights
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.5%(273)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.3%(265)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(276)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.9%(249)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.6%(321)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.3%(771)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.8%(625)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.7%(368)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.1%(426)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.4%(397)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.7%(197)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(55)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,015
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,784 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,605
−31%vs 2000
vs $19,651 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.7%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,600
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $83,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$440
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $643 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
68.1%
+4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.6% in 2000
31.9% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(4,190)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(11)
Asian0.4%(16)
Other0.3%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Venezuelan0.7%(48)
Panamanian0.7%(45)
Mexican0.6%(37)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.4%(89)
Japanese0.4%(23)
Filipino0.3%(20)
Chinese0.1%(4)
Korean0%(3)
Ancestry
German25.8%(1,664)
Irish18.3%(1,181)
English14.3%(919)
American6.3%(404)
Scottish2.3%(147)
Italian2.2%(140)
Greek1.9%(120)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(118)
Ukrainian1.7%(112)
Polish1.6%(105)
French1.3%(85)
Arab0.7%(47)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.6%(41)
Bulgarian0.4%(25)
Lithuanian0.4%(24)
Welsh0.3%(20)
West Indian0.3%(20)
Swiss0.2%(12)
Dutch0.2%(11)
Swedish0.2%(11)
Ethiopian0.1%(8)
Russian0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.6%
−6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
+36%vs 2000
vs 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married62.7%(1,668)
Married25.9%(688)
Widowed3.6%(96)
Divorced7.8%(208)
Women 15+
Never married45.6%(1,397)
Married33.2%(1,019)
Widowed10.7%(329)
Divorced10.5%(321)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Highland Heights, Kentucky?

Highland Heights, Kentucky has about 4,223 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Highland Heights, Kentucky earns about $31,015 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 $64,600, and the typical rent is about $440 a month.

How educated are people in Highland Heights, Kentucky?

About 17.3% 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 5.7% of people in Highland Heights, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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

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