Poplar Hills, KY

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2023 Population

623

20% 1-year growth

2023 Median Age

37.3

1.36% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

38.8%

5.35% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$23,958

11.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

323

14.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Poplar Hills, KY had a population of 623 people with a median age of 37.3 and a median household income of $23,958. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Poplar Hills, KY grew from 519 to 623, a 20% increase and its median household income grew from $21,567 to $23,958, a 11.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Poplar Hills, KY are Two+ (Hispanic) (46.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (21%), White (Hispanic) (18.9%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (10.6%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (2.09%).

None of the households in Poplar Hills, 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.

51.4% of the residents in Poplar Hills, KY are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Poplar Hills, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Poplar Hills, KY was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Poplar Hills, KY is home to a population of 623 people, from which 51.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 62.6% of Poplar Hills, KY residents were born outside of the country (390 people).

In 2023, there were 2.19 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (287 people) in Poplar Hills, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 131 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 118 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

51.4%

2023 Citizenship

48.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 51.4% of Poplar Hills, KY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Poplar Hills, KY was 48.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Poplar Hills, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Poplar Hills, KY

Two+ (Hispanic)
287 ± 166
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
131 ± 103
White (Hispanic)
118 ± 104

76.9%

Hispanic Population

479 people

76.9% of the people in Poplar Hills, KY are hispanic (479 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Poplar Hills, KY as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

62.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

390 people

65.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

338 people

As of 2023, 62.6% of Poplar Hills, KY residents (390 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Poplar Hills, KY was 65.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Poplar Hills, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3 ± 19
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18

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Economy

The economy of Poplar Hills, KY employs 323 people. The largest industries in Poplar Hills, KY are Educational Services (69 people), Retail Trade (60 people), and Manufacturing (50 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($36,141), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($35,556), and Accommodation & Food Services ($35,556).

Employment

Occupations

323

2023 Value

± 166

14.9%

1 Year growth

± 62.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Poplar Hills, KY grew at a rate of 14.9%, from 281 employees to 323 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Poplar Hills, KY, are Production Occupations (94 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (69 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (40 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Poplar Hills, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

323

2023 Value

± 166

14.9%

1 Year growth

± 62.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Poplar Hills, KY grew at a rate of 14.9%, from 281 employees to 323 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Poplar Hills, KY, are Educational Services (69 people), Retail Trade (60 people), and Manufacturing (50 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Poplar Hills, KY, though some of these residents may live in Poplar Hills, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$22,254

Median earning men ± $9,525

$26,308

Median earning women ± $5,180

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($24,653).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Retail Trade ($2,499).

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Delaware, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia, and Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.562%).

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Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (47.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.562%)
Green Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Delaware, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia, and Wisconsin for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

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

US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New, North, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode, South, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.821% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.756% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.17M), Some college (766k), and Secondary Education (551k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Poplar Hills, KY have an average commute time of 18.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Poplar Hills, KY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 114.04

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

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$23,958

Median Household Income

± $5,815

365

Number of Households

± 156

In 2023, the median household income of the 365 households in Poplar Hills, KY grew to $23,958 from the previous year's value of $21,567.

The following chart displays the households in Poplar Hills, 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 $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Poplar Hills, KY is from Poplar Hills, KY.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Poplar Hills, KY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (54.5%)
Worked At Home (21.8%)
Carpooled (16.2%)

In 2023, 54.5% of workers in Poplar Hills, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.8%) and those who carpooled to work (16.2%).

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.

Commute Time

18.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Poplar Hills, KY have a shorter commute time (18.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Poplar Hills, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Poplar Hills, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Poplar Hills, KY have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

38.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Poplar Hills, KY (242 out of 623 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 < 5, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males < 5.

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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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

75.4% of the population of Poplar Hills, KY has health coverage, with 24.2% on employee plans, 36% on Medicaid, 3.05% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 53.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 5.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

24.6%

Uninsured

24.2%

Employer Coverage

36%

Medicaid

3.05%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Poplar Hills, KY declined by 7.64% from 26.6% to 24.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Poplar Hills, KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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