Population 1,113 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Highgrove
Household size in Highgrove
| Period | Highgrove | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Highgrove holds 2.76 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.61 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Highgrove
| Period | Highgrove | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 39.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 40.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +1.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.5, Highgrove is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Highgrove
| Period | Highgrove | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 12.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 12.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.5% of households in Highgrove, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Highgrove
Renters in Highgrove
| Period | Highgrove | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 30.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 32.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 32.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 31.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Highgrove is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (39.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Highgrove
| Period | Highgrove | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 9.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 9.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 9.8% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Highgrove: just 4.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Highgrove
| Period | Highgrove | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1980 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Highgrove has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Highgrove
| Period | Highgrove | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $499 | $769 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $559 | $826 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $793 | $928 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $837 | $1,200 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$338 | +$431 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Highgrove costs $837 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.3% of household income on rent, 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 Highgrove
Bachelor's degrees in Highgrove
| Period | Highgrove | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 24.9% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 26.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 29.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 32.8% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Highgrove have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.1%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Highgrove
| Period | Highgrove | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.6% | 86.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.4% | 87.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 90.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 91.1% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Highgrove have finished high school (91.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Louisville area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Highgrove
| Period | Highgrove | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Highgrove runs well above the national rate: 8.2% 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).
Highgrove 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highgrove | 2.76 | 45.5 | 4.5% | 7.9% | 4.2% | 1994 | $837 | 21.1% | 91.2% | 8.2% |
| Waterford | 2.99 | 40.6 | 11.6% | 11.6% | 3.8% | 1997 | $872 | 21.4% | 90.9% | 6.0% |
| Fairfield | 2.58 | 40.8 | 9.9% | 8.6% | 9.5% | 1994 | $1,041 | 20.7% | 93.3% | 0.9% |
| Coxs Creek | 2.73 | 38.9 | 13.6% | 9.8% | 3.9% | 1998 | $1,034 | 24.8% | 95.3% | 4.4% |
| Mount Washington | 2.69 | 41.7 | 10.2% | 10.8% | 5.2% | 1997 | $1,075 | 26.4% | 92.8% | 3.6% |
| Taylorsville | 2.80 | 41.9 | 11.4% | 13.5% | 4.9% | 1998 | $950 | 24.4% | 93.6% | 4.4% |
| Nazareth | 2.47 | 43.8 | 9.3% | 20.2% | 8.5% | 1989 | $1,085 | 25.7% | 92.1% | 4.2% |
| Wakefield | 3.10 | 39.0 | 16.8% | 23.9% | 7.0% | 1998 | $1,135 | 17.1% | 85.1% | 4.8% |
| Bloomfield | 2.43 | 45.0 | 7.7% | 17.0% | 7.8% | 1987 | $900 | 25.7% | 92.9% | 1.8% |
| Cravens | 2.52 | 42.7 | 8.6% | 16.9% | 8.7% | 1995 | $1,033 | 33.7% | 91.8% | 2.2% |
| Heritage Creek | 2.83 | 32.4 | 9.9% | 3.7% | 1.4% | 2010 | $1,788 | 39.7% | 97.1% | 6.2% |
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 Highgrove. 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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