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Rolling Hills

Kentucky · 946 residents (2025 est.) · 0.189 sq mi
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Rolling Hills has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,375. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $275,300. At a median age of 34.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 32% more than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
982
+8%since 2000
from 907 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,196 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 4,799 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.8
−10%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:946 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8018959891K1K1990201020202024Rolling Hills
2024982
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,375
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,071 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,726
+107%since 2000
from $25,037 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.4%
+27.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.1%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
+13%since 2010
from 0.393 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance16.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Information14.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services13.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$275,300
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $119,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$900
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $504 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
25.6% rent
Vacancy rate
1.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.9%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.9%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+39%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
75
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(821)
Black6.4%(58)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian1.5%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.5%(177)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.4%(721)
Black10%(98)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(91)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.3%(72)
Diversity Score54.6%(536)
Diversity Score
55
+180%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.5%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 34.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 92.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+102%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.7%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.7%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% 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
5.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 72.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.6%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.5%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
41.5%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
9.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.6%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 11.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.4%
−74.0 ptssince 2013
from 84.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2017
from 93.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2016
from 92.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 4.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rolling Hills, Kentucky?

Rolling Hills, Kentucky has about 982 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rolling Hills, Kentucky earns about $84,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rolling Hills, Kentucky expensive?

In Rolling Hills, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $275,300, and the typical rent is about $900 a month.

How educated are people in Rolling Hills, Kentucky?

About 47.5% of adults age 25 and over in Rolling Hills, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rolling Hills, Kentucky?

About 18.1% of people in Rolling Hills, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rolling Hills, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Rolling Hills, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 163 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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