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Orchard Grass Hills

Kentucky · 1,536 residents · 0.388 sq mi
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Orchard Grass Hills is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $88,333. Population has grown 49% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $212,300. At a median age of 34.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 69% more than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,536
+49%since 2000
from 1,031 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,959 / sq mi
+49%since 2000
from 2,657 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.7
+14%since 2000
from 30.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
9331K2K2K2K1990201020202024Orchard Grass Hills
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,333
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,824 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,160
+60%since 2000
from $21,965 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
57.9%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade21.9%
US avg: 10%
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services10.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration9.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$212,300
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,508
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $900 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
89.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 89.4% in 2000
10.5% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+41%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(1,256)
Black4.8%(74)
Hispanic / Latino5%(77)
Asian1.2%(18)
Other6.5%(100)
Diversity Score39%(600)
Diversity Score
39
+149%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.5%
+20.1 ptssince 2000
from 23.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 95.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
14.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+65%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.2%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 90.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
83.9%
+11.6 ptssince 2011
from 72.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
41.9%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.8%
−91.4 ptssince 2013
from 94.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orchard Grass Hills, Kentucky?

Orchard Grass Hills, Kentucky has about 1,536 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Orchard Grass Hills, Kentucky earns about $88,333 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 $212,300, and the typical rent is about $1,508 a month.

How educated are people in Orchard Grass Hills, Kentucky?

About 43.5% 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 8.5% 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 478 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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

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