Highland Heights, Kentucky Population 2024

6,180

Highland Heights is a city located in Campbell County Kentucky. Highland Heights has a 2024 population of 6,180. Highland Heights is currently declining at a rate of -1.89% annually and its population has decreased by -7.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,656 in 2020.

The average household income in Highland Heights is $72,825 with a poverty rate of 21.58%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Highland Heights is 26.1 years, 24.4 years for males, and 29.6 years for females.

Highland Heights Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Highland Heights was:

  • White: 88.38%
  • Black or African American: 4.43%
  • Asian: 3.21%
  • Two or more races: 3.2%
  • Other race: 0.67%
  • Native American: 0.11%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,358.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-7.15% (-476)
The current population of Highland Heights, Kentucky is 6,180 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 6,656.

Highland Heights, Kentucky Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,80388.38%
Black or African American2914.43%
Asian2113.21%
Two or more races2103.2%
Other race440.67%
Native American70.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Highland Heights Population by Race

Highland Heights Population Pyramid 2024

Highland Heights Median Age

26.1

Total

24.4

Male

29.6

Female

Highland Heights Adults

There are 5,824 adults, (960 of whom are seniors) in Highland Heights.

Highland Heights Age Dependency

35

Age Dependency Ratio

19.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

15.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Highland Heights Sex Ratio

Female3,71856.63%
Male2,84843.37%

Highland Heights Population by Age

Highland Heights Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,4342.1463.136.9
Non Family1,3651.4544.555.5
Married6752.9891.18.9
Female3573.1780.719.3
Male372.1467.632.4

2.79

Average Family Size

2.14

Average Household Size

63.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Highland Heights Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Highland Heights Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Highland Heights Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

Highland Heights Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$35,722

Average Earnings

$46,532

Average Male

$29,030

Average Female

Highland Heights Earnings by Educational Attainment

Highland Heights Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Highland Heights Language

93.86% of Highland Heights residents speak only English, while 6.14% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.36% of the population.

Highland Heights Language

Highland Heights Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,65886318.53%
Multiple20414370.1%
Black815466.67%
Asian1682917.26%
Other441840.91%
Hispanic441840.91%
Native77100%

21.58%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.6%

Male Poverty Rate

26.9%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Highland Heights

The race most likely to be in poverty in Highland Heights is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Highland Heights is Asian, with 17.26% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.17%. Among those working part-time, it was 48.87%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.31%.

Highland Heights Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College19.3%
Bachelors or Greater11.55%
High School3.82%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Highland Heights Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed33.33%
Female Employed22.14%
Male Employed14.43%
Male Unemployed9.09%

Highland Heights Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Highland Heights Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Highland Heights Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

25.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

28.0%

Male Marriage Rate

23.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Highland Heights Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Highland Heights Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Highland Heights Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Highland Heights Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

178

Number of Veterans

175

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

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Highland Heights Veterans by War

count

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Highland Heights Veterans by Age

count

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Highland Heights Veterans by Race

Highland Heights Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.18%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.58%

Veteran Disability Rate

Highland Heights Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.7%

Labor Force Participation

60.8%

Employment Rate

3%

Unemployment Rate

Highland Heights Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Highland Heights Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Highland Heights Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

53.79%

Born in Highland Heights

95.34%

Native Born

4.66%

Foreign Born

3.81%

Non Citizen

0.85%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.34% of Highland Heights residents were born in the United States, with 53.79% having been born in Kentucky. 3.81% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Highland Heights Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20295,585-119-2.09%
20285,704-119-2.04%
20275,823-119-2%
20265,942-119-1.96%
20256,061-119-1.93%
20246,180-119-1.89%
20236,299-119-1.85%
20226,4181672.67%
20216,251-405-6.08%
20206,656-423-5.98%
20197,079-545-7.15%
20187,624-4-0.05%
20177,628590.78%
20167,569871.16%
20157,482-95-1.25%
20147,577640.85%
20137,513-29-0.38%
20127,542250.33%
20117,5173084.27%
20107,20900%
20006,5542,33155.2%
19904,223-212-4.78%
19804,43594427.04%
19603,491-2,094-37.49%

Highland Heights Population by Year