Population 939 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hi Hat
Household size in Hi Hat
| Period | Hi Hat | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Hi Hat run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Kentucky as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.34, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hi Hat
| Period | Hi Hat | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.0 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Hi Hat are younger than 41.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Kentucky overall, where the median age is 39.9.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hi Hat
| Period | Hi Hat | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Hi Hat: 15.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hi Hat
Renters in Hi Hat
| Period | Hi Hat | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hi Hat is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 72.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hi Hat
| Period | Hi Hat | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Hi Hat: 12.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hi Hat
| Period | Hi Hat | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Hi Hat is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hi Hat
| Period | Hi Hat | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $541 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $496 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $605 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $670 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$129 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hi Hat pays $670 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hi Hat
Bachelor's degrees in Hi Hat
| Period | Hi Hat | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hi Hat: 8.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hi Hat
| Period | Hi Hat | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.6% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.0% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.8% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 72.9% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in Hi Hat never finished high school, well above the national share: only 72.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hi Hat
| Period | Hi Hat | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hi Hat runs well above the national rate: 11.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hi Hat compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hi Hat | 2.56 | 41.5 | 15.1% | 21.2% | 12.6% | 1988 | $670 | 8.7% | 72.9% | 11.1% |
| Bypro | 2.47 | 42.6 | 9.2% | 19.6% | 25.7% | 1963 | $700 | 8.3% | 79.2% | 20.8% |
| Melvin | 3.03 | 39.0 | 15.4% | 14.5% | 18.9% | 1978 | $730 | 10.5% | 79.8% | 15.9% |
| Dema | 2.63 | 44.5 | 16.6% | 19.4% | 13.7% | 1983 | $687 | 12.8% | 71.8% | 10.7% |
| McDowell | 2.26 | 41.3 | 20.6% | 29.6% | 19.1% | 1983 | $553 | 15.7% | 77.2% | 20.3% |
| Beaver | 2.84 | 39.2 | 17.4% | 16.9% | 10.5% | 1988 | $727 | 7.6% | 70.9% | 18.2% |
| Bevinsville | 2.20 | 49.5 | 2.5% | 23.7% | 25.1% | 1952 | $578 | 4.9% | 75.5% | 1.6% |
| Wheelwright | 2.12 | 45.5 | 3.0% | 23.4% | 27.4% | 1953 | $661 | 8.2% | 79.3% | 13.1% |
| Topmost | 2.97 | 41.9 | 21.4% | 32.6% | 20.0% | 1985 | $759 | 8.7% | 56.3% | 11.4% |
| Teaberry | 2.45 | 36.0 | 6.9% | 22.5% | 3.4% | 1989 | $714 | 9.8% | 57.8% | 7.4% |
| Wayland | 2.84 | 32.8 | 16.8% | 37.1% | 34.7% | 1974 | $796 | 10.3% | 83.5% | 5.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hi Hat. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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