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Hillview

Kentucky · 9,020 residents (2025 est.) · 6.714 sq mi
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Hillview has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,111. Population has grown 25% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $186,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% 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
8,797
+25%since 2000
from 7,037 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,310 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 1,048 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.6
+15%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,020 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K8K8K9K1990201020202024Hillview
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,111
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,743 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,351
+98%since 2000
from $15,832 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.0%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
−3%since 2010
from 0.396 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance16.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade16.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical15.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$186,300
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,316
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $633 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.9%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
21.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.8%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+36%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(6,852)
Black0.4%(25)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(49)
Asian0.3%(20)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.4%(236)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.4%(6,371)
Black6.8%(598)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(1,011)
Asian3.1%(273)
Other6.2%(544)
Diversity Score56.6%(4,980)
Diversity Score
57
+1589%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+95%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.8%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 92.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.4%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.7%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 75.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.6%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
13.0%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.4%
−79.4 ptssince 2013
from 87.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.1%
+18.3 ptssince 2017
from 76.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.0%
−14.8 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.3%
+7.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hillview, Kentucky?

Hillview, Kentucky has about 8,797 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hillview, Kentucky?

The typical household in Hillview, Kentucky earns about $68,111 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hillview, Kentucky expensive?

In Hillview, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $186,300, and the typical rent is about $1,316 a month.

How educated are people in Hillview, Kentucky?

About 18.6% of adults age 25 and over in Hillview, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hillview, Kentucky?

About 11.2% of people in Hillview, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hillview, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Hillview, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,678 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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