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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Poplar Hills

Kentucky · 396 residents · 0.025 sq mi
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Poplar Hills has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,964. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $0. At a median age of 27.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 27.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 100%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
396
Unchangedsince 1990
from 396 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
15,840 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 15,840 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
27.8
+3%since 1990
from 26.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2203304405506601990201020202024Poplar Hills
2024602
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,964
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,429 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,879
+45%since 1990
from $13,711 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
19.7%
+13.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$0
−100%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $115,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2000
Median gross rent
$504
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $372 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
2.1%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 0.8% in 1990
97.9% rent
Gentrification Score
12
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic62.9%(249)
Black36.6%(145)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.5%(2)
Diversity Score58.8%(233)
2000
White, non-Hispanic39.6%(157)
Black55.1%(218)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(9)
Asian0.8%(3)
Diversity Score64.7%(256)
Diversity Score
65
+10%since 1990
from 59 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
−10.3 ptssince 1990
from 24.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.2%
−5.5 ptssince 1990
from 88.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.8 min
−18%since 1990
from 15.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Poplar Hills, Kentucky?

Poplar Hills, Kentucky has about 396 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Poplar Hills, Kentucky earns about $26,964 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Poplar Hills, Kentucky expensive?

In Poplar Hills, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $0, and the typical rent is about $504 a month.

How educated are people in Poplar Hills, Kentucky?

About 14.3% of adults age 25 and over in Poplar Hills, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Poplar Hills, Kentucky?

About 19.7% of people in Poplar Hills, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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

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