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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Highland Heights

Kentucky · 6,554 residents · 2.62 sq mi
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Highland Heights has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,784. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 55% since 1990. Median home value is $83,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% 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

Total population
6,554
+55%since 1990
from 4,223 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,502 / sq mi
+55%since 1990
from 1,612 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.9
−2%since 1990
from 34.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K7K7K1990201020202024Highland Heights
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,784
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,015 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,651
+44%since 1990
from $13,605 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.9%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,300
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$643
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $440 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
63.6%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 68.1% in 1990
36.4% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−2%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(4,190)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(11)
Asian0.4%(16)
Diversity Score2.6%(109)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(6,229)
Black2.1%(139)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(47)
Asian1.2%(81)
Diversity Score10%(654)
Diversity Score
10
+287%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.6%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 17.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.5%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 73.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.3%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.4 min
−26%since 1990
from 18.2 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Highland Heights, Kentucky?

Highland Heights, Kentucky has about 6,554 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Highland Heights, Kentucky earns about $40,784 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 $83,300, and the typical rent is about $643 a month.

How educated are people in Highland Heights, Kentucky?

About 22.6% 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 8.9% 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 2,331 residents, a change of about 55 percent over that period.

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

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