CensusEasy
CITY

Orchard Grass Hills

Kentucky · 1,623 residents (2025 est.) · 0.388 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Louisville/Jefferson County metro government metro area
Compare
The short version

Orchard Grass Hills is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $107,000. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 85% since 2000. 51% 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 $301,500. At a median age of 31.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,912
+85%since 2000
from 1,031 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,928 / sq mi
+85%since 2000
from 2,657 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.6
+4%since 2000
from 30.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,623 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9331K2K2K2K1990201020202024Orchard Grass Hills
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$107,000
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,824 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,209
+129%since 2000
from $21,965 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
78.0%
+36.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.390
+50%since 2010
from 0.260 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade13.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$301,500
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,817
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $900 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 89.4% in 2000
13.0% rent
Vacancy rate
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.4%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
9.6%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+65%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
RELATED:See current rent listings in Orchard Grass Hills on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(961)
Black4.5%(46)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(14)
Asian0.8%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.7%(162)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86%(1,644)
Black2%(39)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(40)
Asian1.3%(24)
Other8.6%(165)
Diversity Score31.5%(603)
Diversity Score
32
+101%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
50.6%
+27.2 ptssince 2000
from 23.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 95.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+70%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.2%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 90.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.4%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
4.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
77.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2011
from 72.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
54.1%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
53.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2012
from 9.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−88.8 ptssince 2013
from 94.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2017
from 90.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Orchard Grass Hills

Lincoln
Pop 1,873
North Redington Beach
Pop 1,444
El Portal
Pop 1,943
Redington Beach
Pop 1,355
Places similar to Orchard Grass Hills
Head to head

Compare Orchard Grass Hills to nearby cities

ORCHARD GRASS HILLS VS
Lyndon
Income$65,679−39%
Home value$276,800−8%
Population11,301+596%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
ORCHARD GRASS HILLS VS
Middletown
Income$82,537−23%
Home value$336,000+11%
Population9,944+513%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
ORCHARD GRASS HILLS VS
St. Matthews
Income$82,412−23%
Home value$338,000+12%
Population17,868+1001%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
ORCHARD GRASS HILLS VS
Jeffersontown
Income$81,506−24%
Home value$250,700−17%
Population29,193+1699%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Orchard Grass Hills, Kentucky?

Orchard Grass Hills, Kentucky has about 1,912 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Orchard Grass Hills, Kentucky?

The typical household in Orchard Grass Hills, Kentucky earns about $107,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Orchard Grass Hills, Kentucky expensive?

In Orchard Grass Hills, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $301,500, and the typical rent is about $1,817 a month.

How educated are people in Orchard Grass Hills, Kentucky?

About 50.6% of adults age 25 and over in Orchard Grass Hills, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Orchard Grass Hills, Kentucky?

About 7.4% of people in Orchard Grass Hills, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Orchard Grass Hills, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Orchard Grass Hills, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 854 residents, a change of about 81 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Kentucky
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Orchard Grass Hills with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →