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Thornhill

Kentucky · 188 residents (2025 est.) · 0.045 sq mi
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Thornhill is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $133,125. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 79% 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 $433,300. Poverty is rare here, at 0.5% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
79% 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
192
+10%since 2000
from 175 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,267 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 3,889 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.5
−15%since 2000
from 47.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

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

Population, 1990 – 2024
1401792172552941990201020202024Thornhill
2024192
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$133,125
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,326 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$59,178
+53%since 2000
from $38,698 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
76.1%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.361
+14%since 2010
from 0.317 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Information2.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$433,300
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $188,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
98.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 100.0% in 2000
1.4% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2021
from 100.0% in 2021
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+45%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(174)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(182)
Black1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.1%(6)
Diversity Score12.5%(24)
Diversity Score
13
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
79.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 98.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
45.6%
+20.0 ptssince 2000
from 25.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
+34%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
58.7%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
6.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
26.0%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 2.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.8%
+18.2 ptssince 2011
from 55.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
63.5%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 89.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 4.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.5%
−97.4 ptssince 2013
from 97.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+10.4 ptssince 2017
from 89.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Thornhill, Kentucky?

Thornhill, Kentucky has about 192 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Thornhill, Kentucky?

The typical household in Thornhill, Kentucky earns about $133,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Thornhill, Kentucky expensive?

In Thornhill, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $433,300.

How educated are people in Thornhill, Kentucky?

About 79.2% of adults age 25 and over in Thornhill, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Thornhill, Kentucky?

About 0.5% of people in Thornhill, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Thornhill, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Thornhill, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 39 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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

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