Highland Heights, KY

Census Place

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2024 Population
6,444
US Senator
Mitch McConnell
Republican Party
US Senator
Rand Paul
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
30.8
3.7% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
19.9%
7.53% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$53,275
1.6% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$169,700
14.2% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
3,405
6.58% 1-year decline

About

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.

96.3% of the residents in Highland Heights, KY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Highland Heights, KY are Northern Kentucky University (3,885 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Highland Heights, KY was $169,700, and the homeownership rate was 62.5%.

Most people in Highland Heights, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Highland Heights, KY was 1 car per household.

United StatesKentuckyCampbell County, KYCincinnati, OH-KY-INNorthern Kentucky Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY

Population & Diversity

Highland Heights, KY is home to a population of 6.44k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.07% of Highland Heights, KY residents were born outside of the country (327 people).

In 2024, there were 22.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.65k people) in Highland Heights, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 250 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 187 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.3%
2024 Citizenship
97%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.3% of Highland Heights, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Highland Heights, KY was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Highland Heights, KY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.65k ± 271
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    250 ± 164
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    187 ± 80
2.14%
Hispanic Population
138 people

In 2024, there were 22.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.65k people) in Highland Heights, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 250 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 187 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.14% of the people in Highland Heights, KY are hispanic (138 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    34,091 ± 4,516 people
  2. Cuba
    20,475 ± 3,505 people
  3. India
    12,629 ± 2,755 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 34,091 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 20,475 and India with 12,629.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.07%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
327 people
3.97%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
259 people

As of 2024, 5.07% of Highland Heights, KY residents (327 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Highland Heights, KY was 3.97%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    70 ± 58
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    54 ± 56
  3. Korea
    28 ± 36

Highland Heights, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.3 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Highland Heights, KY employs 3.41k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Highland Heights, KY were Retail Trade (543 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (500 people), and Educational Services (487 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($85,855), Construction ($74,514), and Finance & Insurance ($52,875).

Employment

Occupations

3.41k
2024 Value
± 473
−6.58%
1 Year decline
± 20.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Highland Heights, KY declined at a rate of −6.58%, from 3.65k employees to 3.41k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Highland Heights, KY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (351 people), Sales & Related Occupations (317 people), and Management Occupations (294 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

3.41k
2024 Value
± 473
−6.58%
1 Year decline
± 20.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Highland Heights, KY declined at a rate of −6.58%, from 3.65k employees to 3.41k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Highland Heights, KY, are Retail Trade (543 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (500 people), and Educational Services (487 people). 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

$33,274
Median earning men ± $8,191
$32,138
Median earning women ± $7,979

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($85,724), Construction ($74,514), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($37,031).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($97,625), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($83,317), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,771).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
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

Voting results are not available for Highland Heights, KY. Showing the available data for Kentucky.
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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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.

Most students graduating from Universities in Highland Heights, KY are White (3,053 and 80.7%), Black or African American (358 and 9.47%), Hispanic or Latino (133 and 3.52%), and Asian (95 and 2.51%).

The largest universities in Highland Heights, KY by number of degrees awarded are Northern Kentucky University (3,885 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Highland Heights, KY are Registered Nursing (893 and 23%), General Business (355 and 9.14%), and General Business Administration & Management (341 and 8.78%).

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 White with 11,314 records, of which 63.1% were women and 36.9% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Psychology
    92 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    341 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    231 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Highland Heights, KY was General Psychology with 92 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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Universities

Gender
Race
Northern Kentucky University
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
3,885 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northern Kentucky University with 3,885 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,293 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Highland Heights, KY, which is 0.499 times less than the 2,592 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,053 degrees mean that there were 8.53 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 358 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($10,512) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($384) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Highland Heights, KY was $169,700 in 2024, which is 0.51 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $148,600 to $169,700, a 14.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Highland Heights, KY is 62.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Highland Heights, KY have an average commute time of 20.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Highland Heights, KY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$169,700
Median Property Value 2024
±$9,682
$1,579
Median Property Taxes
±$288

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 $800 - $1,499 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

62.5%
Homeownership
2024
64.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 62.5% of the housing units in Highland Heights, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.7%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$53,275
Median Household Income
± $7,658
2.53k
Number of Households
± 383

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.53k households in Highland Heights, KY grew to $53,275 from the previous year's value of $52,437.

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 Kentucky.
0.449
2023 Wage GINI in Kentucky
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2023, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.729% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (63.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (14.8%)
  3. Carpooled (12.7%)

In 2024, 63.5% of workers in Highland Heights, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.8%) and those who carpooled to work (12.7%).

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

20.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Highland Heights, KY have a shorter commute time (20.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.09% of the workforce in Highland Heights, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
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 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Highland Heights, KY (1.07k out of 5.38k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 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

92.1% of the population of Highland Heights, KY has health coverage, with 53.8% on employee plans, 10.9% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 0.341% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see 1,601 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,601 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1502 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.8% under 18 years, 33.9% between 18 and 34 years, 29.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

7.91%
Uninsured
53.8%
Employer Coverage
10.9%
Medicaid
12.5%
Medicare
14.6%
Non-Group
0.341%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Highland Heights, KY grew by 3.38% from 7.66% to 7.91%.

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