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Science Hill

Kentucky · 634 residents · 0.77 sq mi
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Science Hill is home to 634 people in Kentucky. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. The typical home is worth $58,800, having risen by half since 1990. The median age is 39.2, about 4 years above the US median. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. Median rent is $325 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

634
+5%since 1990
from 604 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.2
+5%since 1990
from 37.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.77 sq mi
Population, 19902024
52660768876985019902000201020202024Science Hill
2024647
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(37)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96%(38)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(51)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(49)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(33)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(72)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.6%(99)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.4%(110)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648%(51)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.4%(47)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.3%(40)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(7)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,464
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,042 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,476
+48%since 1990
from $9,776 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.6%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 17.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$58,800
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$325
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $268 in 1990
US average: $602
77.1%
−4.9 ptssince 1990
from 82.0% in 1990
22.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(604)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(627)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Honduran0.9%(6)
Mexican0.5%(3)
Ancestry
American21.5%(139)
English14.5%(94)
Irish14.2%(92)
German9.9%(64)
Scottish4.8%(31)
Dutch3.4%(22)
Czech0.5%(3)
Belgian0.3%(2)
Italian0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

9.7%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.4%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 65.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.3%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.7 min
−14%since 1990
from 18.3 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.4%(62)
Married67.6%(165)
Widowed0.8%(2)
Divorced6.1%(15)
Women 15+
Never married11.5%(32)
Married63.1%(176)
Widowed16.1%(45)
Divorced9.3%(26)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.6%
−8.7 ptssince 2013
from 11.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
43.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 48.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
44.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 39.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
51.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 50.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
59.8%
+8.4 ptssince 2020
from 51.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.9%(7)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era78.4%(29)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 37 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Science Hill, Kentucky?

Science Hill, Kentucky has about 634 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Science Hill, Kentucky?

The typical household in Science Hill, Kentucky earns about $34,464 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Science Hill, Kentucky expensive?

In Science Hill, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $58,800, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Science Hill, Kentucky?

About 9.7% of adults age 25 and over in Science Hill, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Science Hill, Kentucky?

About 15.6% of people in Science Hill, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Science Hill, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Science Hill, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 30 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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