Highland Heights, KY

Census Place

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US Senator
Mitch McConnell
Republican Party
US Senator
Rand Paul
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
29.7
13.8% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
18.5%
14.1% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$52,437
16.8% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$148,600
0.933% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
3,645
1.11% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Highland Heights, KY had a population of N/A people with a median age of 29.7 and a median household income of $52,437. Between N/A and N/A the population of Highland Heights, KY N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $44,910 to $52,437, a 16.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Highland Heights, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.97%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.12%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.704%).

None of the households in Highland Heights, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97% of the residents in Highland Heights, KY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Highland Heights, KY was $148,600, and the homeownership rate was 63.7%.

Most people in Highland Heights, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Highland Heights, KY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Highland Heights, KY is home to a population of N/A people, from which 97% are citizens. As of N/A, NaNk% of Highland Heights, KY residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 22.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.76k people) in Highland Heights, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 259 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 204 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97%
2023 Citizenship
96.2%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97% of Highland Heights, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Highland Heights, KY was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Highland Heights, KY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.76k ± 220
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    259 ± 73
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    204 ± 122
0.857%
Hispanic Population
56 people

In 2023, there were 22.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.76k people) in Highland Heights, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 259 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 204 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0.857% of the people in Highland Heights, KY are hispanic (56 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Highland Heights, KY as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    94 ± 62
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    37 ± 44
  3. Korea
    28 ± 34

Highland Heights, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.54 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Highland Heights, KY employs 3.65k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Highland Heights, KY were N/A, and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($82,768), Construction ($70,313), and Public Administration ($61,250).

Employment

Occupations

3.65k
2023 Value
± 462
1.11%
1 Year growth
± 17.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Highland Heights, KY grew at a rate of 1.11%, from 3.61k employees to 3.65k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Highland Heights, KY, are Sales & Related Occupations (439 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (395 people), and Management Occupations (274 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Highland Heights, KY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.65k
2023 Value
± 462
1.11%
1 Year growth
± 17.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Highland Heights, KY grew at a rate of 1.11%, from 3.61k employees to 3.65k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Highland Heights, KY, are N/A. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Highland Heights, KY, though some of these residents may live in Highland Heights, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$33,125
Median earning men ± $5,657
$29,310
Median earning women ± $3,872

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($82,679), Construction ($71,125), and Public Administration ($66,905).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($95,060), Public Administration ($51,319), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,833).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.51%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.98M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.51% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kentucky.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.5%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (33.9%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.808%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kentucky for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell
Senator from Kentucky2
Assumed office on January 3, 1985
Rand Paul
Senator from Kentucky3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kentucky

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kentucky have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Highland Heights, KY awarded 3,885 degrees. The student population of Highland Heights, KY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 5,531 male students and 9,430 female students.

The median tuition cost in Highland Heights, KY for a public four year colleges is $10,512 for in-state students and $21,096 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Highland Heights, KY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 96%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 14,961 (37% men and 63% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 14,961 students enrolled in Highland Heights, KY, 37% men and 63% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in N/A with N/A records, of which N/A% were women and N/A% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Highland Heights, KY was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Highland Heights, KY according to their major.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.875% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.806% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.17M), Some college (753k), and Secondary Education (541k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Highland Heights, KY was $148,600 in 2023, which is 0.49 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $150,000 to $148,600, a 0.933% decrease. The homeownership rate in Highland Heights, KY is 63.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Highland Heights, KY have an average commute time of 17.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Highland Heights, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$148,600
Median Property Value 2023
±$10,055
$1,645
Median Property Taxes
±$297

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Highland Heights, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Highland Heights, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

63.7%
Homeownership
2023
58%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 63.7% of the housing units in Highland Heights, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Highland Heights, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Highland Heights, KY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$52,437
Median Household Income
± $16,171
2.58k
Number of Households
± 390

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.58k households in Highland Heights, KY grew to $52,437 from the previous year's value of $44,910.

The following chart displays the households in Highland Heights, KY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Highland Heights, KY is from Highland Heights, KY.
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This chart shows the number of workers in Highland Heights, KY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (69.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (12.3%)
  3. Carpooled (9.66%)

In 2023, 69.2% of workers in Highland Heights, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.3%) and those who carpooled to work (9.66%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

17.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Highland Heights, KY have a shorter commute time (17.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Highland Heights, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Highland Heights, KY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Highland Heights, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Highland Heights, KY have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Highland Heights, KY (983 out of 5.31k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Highland Heights, KY is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

N/A% of the population of Highland Heights, KY has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in N/A see N/A patients per year on average, which represents a N/A N/A from the previous year (N/A patients). Compare this to dentists who see N/A patients per year, and mental health providers who see N/A patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.6% under 18 years, 37.7% between 18 and 34 years, 27.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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Uninsured People

N/A%
Uninsured
N/A%
Employer Coverage
N/A%
Medicaid
N/A%
Medicare
N/A%
Non-Group
N/A%
Military or VA

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