Highland Heights, Kentucky Population 2024

6,597

Highland Heights Demographics

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

  • White: 88.38%
  • Black or African American: 3.97%
  • Two or more races: 3.46%
  • Asian: 3.12%
  • Other race: 1.07%
  • Native American: 0%
  • 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)
White5,77288.38%
Black or African American2593.97%
Two or more races2263.46%
Asian2043.12%
Other race701.07%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Highland Heights Population by Race

Highland Heights Population Pyramid 2024

Highland Heights Median Age

29.7

Total

25.9

Male

30.6

Female

Highland Heights Adults

There are 5,686 adults, (992 of whom are seniors) in Highland Heights.

Highland Heights Age Dependency

39.1

Age Dependency Ratio

21.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

18

Child Dependency Ratio

Highland Heights Sex Ratio

Female3,54354.25%
Male2,98845.75%

Highland Heights Population by Age

Highland Heights Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,5812.0863.736.3
Non Family1,3871.3950.749.3
Married6862.8486.413.6
Female4563.0365.134.9
Male521.871000

2.66

Average Family Size

2.08

Average Household Size

63.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Highland Heights Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1875.08%
Associates Degree2647.17%
Bachelors Degree1,01127.44%
Graduate Degree46912.73%
High School Graduate1,07129.07%
Less Than 9th Grade561.52%
Some College62616.99%

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

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,5073,2641,344
Asian878770
2+ Races353530
Other Race323232
Hispanic323232
Black23234

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

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$47,824$53,102$40,833
Graduate Degree$58,844$59,938$53,906
High School Graduate$36,022$49,327$35,516
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$38,250$52,654$35,891
Some College$36,012$39,063$28,077

$38,250

Average Earnings

$52,654

Average Male

$35,891

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

94.32% of Highland Heights residents speak only English, while 5.68% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.33% of the population.

Highland Heights Language

Highland Heights Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,80175215.66%
Multiple22015369.55%
Black473370.21%
Asian1673118.56%
Hispanic461430.43%
Other701420%

18.53%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.88%

Male Poverty Rate

21.47%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Highland Heights

The race most likely to be in poverty in Highland Heights is Black, with 70.21% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Highland Heights is White, with 15.66% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.8%. Among those working part-time, it was 41.16%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.95%.

Highland Heights Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College15.99%
Bachelors or Greater9.46%
Less Than 9th Grade7.82%
High School4.3%

Highland Heights Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed17.65%
Male Employed13%
Female Employed12.4%
Female Unemployed0%

Highland Heights Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Highland Heights Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$73,378$116,061
Households$52,437$79,020
Married Families$106,063$-999,999,999
Non Families$33,559$43,435

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Highland Heights Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

25.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

25.8%

Male Marriage Rate

25.6%

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

195

Number of Veterans

177

Male Veterans

18

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam94
Second Gulf War37
Korea28
First Gulf War15
World War II0

Highland Heights Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+98
65 to 7442
35 to 5432
55 to 6418
18 to 345

Highland Heights Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1903.7%
2+ Races55.88%

Highland Heights Veterans by Race

Highland Heights Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.26%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.77%

Veteran Disability Rate

Highland Heights Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.8%

Labor Force Participation

62.1%

Employment Rate

2.6%

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

54.86%

Born in Highland Heights

96.03%

Native Born

3.97%

Foreign Born

2.96%

Non Citizen

1.01%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.03% of Highland Heights residents were born in the United States, with 54.86% having been born in Kentucky. 2.96% 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