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Hollow Creek

Kentucky · 813 residents (2025 est.) · 0.231 sq mi
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Hollow Creek is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $111,250. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 213 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $269,500. With a median age of 47.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 1.7% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% 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
602
−26%since 2000
from 815 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,606 / sq mi
−26%since 2000
from 3,528 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.3
+3%since 2000
from 46.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:813 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5616858109341K1990201020202024Hollow Creek
2024602
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$111,250
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,959
+72%since 2000
from $25,508 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
67.3%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.332
+18%since 2010
from 0.281 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance12.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$269,500
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $141,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
95.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 97.7% in 2000
4.9% rent
Vacancy rate
2.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+16%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(762)
Black4.5%(37)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.2%(99)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(451)
Black10.1%(61)
Hispanic / Latino2%(12)
Asian6.1%(37)
Other6.8%(41)
Diversity Score52.5%(316)
Diversity Score
52
+331%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 32.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 92.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+118%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 87.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.6%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% 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
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 62.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.6%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.6%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
Female
52.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2012
from 11.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−87.0 ptssince 2013
from 91.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2017
from 86.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hollow Creek, Kentucky?

Hollow Creek, Kentucky has about 602 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hollow Creek, Kentucky?

The typical household in Hollow Creek, Kentucky earns about $111,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hollow Creek, Kentucky expensive?

In Hollow Creek, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $269,500.

How educated are people in Hollow Creek, Kentucky?

About 37.1% of adults age 25 and over in Hollow Creek, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hollow Creek, Kentucky?

About 1.7% of people in Hollow Creek, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hollow Creek, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Hollow Creek, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 415 residents, a change of about -41 percent over that period.

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