Highland Heights, Kentucky Population 2024

6,597
3K4K5K6K7K8K19601965197019751980198519901995200020052010201520202025YearPopulation

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)
2,517.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.87% (-58)
The current population of Highland Heights, Kentucky is 6,597 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 6,655.

Population by Race

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%
88.38%Race

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

0102030405060708080070060050040030020010000100200300400500600700800MaleFemale

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

27.73%14.67%56.08%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedFemaleMaleAllNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Highland Heights Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree0100200300400500600700

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1955.76%
Associates Degree34510.19%
Bachelors Degree77122.78%
Graduate Degree44113.03%
High School Graduate99529.39%
Less Than 9th Grade391.15%
Some College59917.7%
5.76%29.39%17.7%10.19%22.78%13.03%Over 25 Education

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

Other RaceHispanic2+ RacesAsianBlackWhite0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,2202,9861,076
Asian868672
2+ Races353532
Other Race262626
Hispanic262626
Black18186

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

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000$60,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$43,250$50,357$34,485
Graduate Degree$55,806$0$51,186
High School Graduate$33,972$45,268$33,438
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$35,722$46,532$29,030
Some College$28,792$38,214$26,003

$35,722

Average Earnings

$46,532

Average Male

$29,030

Average Female

Highland Heights Earnings by Educational Attainment

Highland Heights Language by Age

93.86%Languages

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

NativeMultipleBlackOtherHispanicWhiteAsian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

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

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%

rate

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

Highland Heights Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%

rate

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

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k051015202530

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$68,772$113,949
Households$44,910$72,825
Married Families$81,969$-999,999,999
Non Families$26,374$37,661
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000120,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Highland Heights Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

55-6435-4445-5420-34Over 6501020304050607080

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

OtherRaceHispanicAsianTwoOrMoreRacesWhiteWhiteNonHispanicBlackIndian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Highland Heights Marital Status

16.67%9.44%47.78%26.11%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

178

Number of Veterans

175

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam86
Korea47
Second Gulf War30
First Gulf War17
World War II0

Highland Heights Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0102030405060708090

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+87
65 to 7444
35 to 5427
55 to 6417
18 to 343

Highland Heights Veterans by Age

White2+ Races020406080100120140160180

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1753.35%
2+ Races33.03%

Highland Heights Veterans by Race

Highland Heights Veterans by Education

6.74%43.82%35.96%13.48%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

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

62.7%

Labor Force Participation

60.8%

Employment Rate

3%

Unemployment Rate

Highland Heights Employment by Age

Native AmericanOther Race2+ RacesHispanicWhiteWhite Non-HispanicAsianBlack0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Highland Heights Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Highland Heights Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

75.2%15.6%6.4%Origin

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

53.57%46.43%Origin

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
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20296,526-14-0.21%
20286,540-14-0.21%
20276,554-15-0.23%
20266,569-14-0.21%
20256,583-14-0.21%
20246,597-15-0.23%
20236,6121953.04%
20226,4171692.7%
20216,248-407-6.12%
20206,655-424-5.99%
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%
19603,491-3,035-46.51%

Highland Heights Population by Year