Science Hill is a city located in Pulaski County Kentucky. Science Hill has a 2024 population of 655. Science Hill is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 657 in 2020.
The average household income in Science Hill is $49,858 with a poverty rate of 24.72%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Science Hill is 33.1 years, 28.9 years for males, and 34.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Science Hill was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 260 | 2.75 | 72.3 | 27.7 |
| Married | 107 | 3.68 | 98.1 | 1.9 |
| Non Family | 82 | 1.16 | 62.2 | 37.8 |
| Female | 61 | 3.16 | 47.5 | 52.5 |
| Male | 10 | 3.2 | 30 | 70 |
3.39
Average Family Size
2.75
Average Household Size
72.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 28.57%.
All
Male
Female
$33,929
Average Earnings
$47,361
Average Male
$27,396
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.21% of Science Hill residents speak only English, while 0.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.79% of the population.
rate
24.72%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.22%
Male Poverty Rate
26.42%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Science Hill is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Science Hill is Hispanic, with 18.18% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.6%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.36%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 44.59%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.7%
Male Marriage Rate
39.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
47.22%
Veteran Poverty Rate
72.22%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53.3%
Labor Force Participation
49.8%
Employment Rate
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
81.93%
Born in Science Hill
99.86%
Native Born
0.14%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.14%
Naturalized
99.86% of Science Hill residents were born in the United States, with 81.93% having been born in Kentucky. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 652 | -1 | -0.15% |
| 2028 | 653 | 0 | 0% |
| 2027 | 653 | -1 | -0.15% |
| 2026 | 654 | 0 | 0% |
| 2025 | 654 | -1 | -0.15% |
| 2024 | 655 | 0 | 0% |
| 2023 | 655 | -1 | -0.15% |
| 2022 | 656 | 0 | 0% |
| 2021 | 656 | -1 | -0.15% |
| 2020 | 657 | -38 | -5.47% |
| 2019 | 695 | 2 | 0.29% |
| 2018 | 693 | 2 | 0.29% |
| 2017 | 691 | 0 | 0% |
| 2016 | 691 | -1 | -0.14% |
| 2015 | 692 | 1 | 0.14% |
| 2014 | 691 | -2 | -0.29% |
| 2013 | 693 | 1 | 0.14% |
| 2012 | 692 | -2 | -0.29% |
| 2011 | 694 | 2 | 0.29% |
| 2010 | 692 | 0 | 0% |