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Hurstbourne Acres

Kentucky · 2,003 residents (2025 est.) · 0.346 sq mi
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Hurstbourne Acres has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,891. Population has grown 31% since 2000. 61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $321,300. At a median age of 29.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
61% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,972
+31%since 2000
from 1,504 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,699 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 4,347 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.2
−5%since 2000
from 30.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,003 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9771K2K2K2K1990201020202024Hurstbourne Acres
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,891
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,211 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,209
+40%since 2000
from $27,238 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.7%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.314
−39%since 2010
from 0.516 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services15.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration15%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
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
$321,300
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $129,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,218
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $642 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
15.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
84.8% rent
Vacancy rate
7.3%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.3%
−24.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
+45%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
85
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(1,189)
Black8.3%(125)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(43)
Asian7.4%(112)
Other0%
Diversity Score41.4%(622)
2024
White, non-Hispanic42.4%(837)
Black11.8%(233)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(188)
Asian31.6%(624)
Other4.6%(90)
Diversity Score86.8%(1,712)
Diversity Score
87
+110%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
60.9%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 49.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 94.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+70%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.4%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 89.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
25.3%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% 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
6.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 73.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.0%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
46.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
37.9%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.0%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
4.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2012
from 6.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.4%
−79.0 ptssince 2013
from 87.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2017
from 85.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
66.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 63.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hurstbourne Acres, Kentucky?

Hurstbourne Acres, Kentucky has about 1,972 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hurstbourne Acres, Kentucky?

The typical household in Hurstbourne Acres, Kentucky earns about $66,891 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hurstbourne Acres, Kentucky expensive?

In Hurstbourne Acres, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $321,300, and the typical rent is about $1,218 a month.

How educated are people in Hurstbourne Acres, Kentucky?

About 60.9% of adults age 25 and over in Hurstbourne Acres, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hurstbourne Acres, Kentucky?

About 4.6% of people in Hurstbourne Acres, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hurstbourne Acres, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Hurstbourne Acres, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 900 residents, a change of about 84 percent over that period.

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

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