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Park Hills

Kentucky · 3,188 residents (2025 est.) · 0.777 sq mi
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Park Hills is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $99,861. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 66% 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 $282,100. At a median age of 32.5, 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 32.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
66% 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
3,165
+6%since 2000
from 2,977 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,073 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 3,831 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.5
−13%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,188 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Park Hills
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$99,861
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,227 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,684
+79%since 2000
from $29,486 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.4%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
−7%since 2010
from 0.447 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services16.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration7.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
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%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$282,100
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $133,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,042
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $459 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.7%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 57.1% in 2000
33.3% rent
Vacancy rate
12.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.9%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
−11%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(2,865)
Black1.6%(49)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(18)
Asian0.8%(23)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.5%(222)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(2,657)
Black4.3%(136)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(136)
Asian1.5%(48)
Other5.9%(188)
Diversity Score36%(1,139)
Diversity Score
36
+383%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
65.7%
+22.5 ptssince 2000
from 43.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 92.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
28.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+58%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.8%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 85.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.6%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% 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
5.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 74.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
53.2%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 69.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
54.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 11.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.8%
−77.8 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2017
from 85.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Park Hills, Kentucky?

Park Hills, Kentucky has about 3,165 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Park Hills, Kentucky?

The typical household in Park Hills, Kentucky earns about $99,861 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Park Hills, Kentucky expensive?

In Park Hills, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $282,100, and the typical rent is about $1,042 a month.

How educated are people in Park Hills, Kentucky?

About 65.7% of adults age 25 and over in Park Hills, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Park Hills, Kentucky?

About 7.5% of people in Park Hills, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Park Hills, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Park Hills, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 156 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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