Population 332 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Highland Heights
Household size in Highland Heights
| Period | Highland Heights | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, Highland Heights sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Tennessee overall, where it has 2.53 people. Household size has climbed from 2.56 in 2006–10, 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 Highland Heights
| Period | Highland Heights | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 41.1, the median age in Highland Heights is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Highland Heights
| Period | Highland Heights | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Highland Heights than nationally: 12.8%, against 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 Highland Heights
Renters in Highland Heights
| Period | Highland Heights | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.9% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.2% of households in Highland Heights rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 40.0% have no mortgage at all, 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 Highland Heights
| Period | Highland Heights | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.5% of the housing in Highland Heights, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Highland Heights
| Period | Highland Heights | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Highland Heights was built around 1984, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Highland Heights
| Period | Highland Heights | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $506 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $737 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $785 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $894 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$388 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Highland Heights costs $894 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Highland Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Highland Heights
| Period | Highland Heights | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Highland Heights: 19.5% 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 Highland Heights
| Period | Highland Heights | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.0% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.5% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.2% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +20.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Highland Heights is close to the national rate: 90.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Highland Heights
| Period | Highland Heights | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Highland Heights is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Tennessee overall (4.8%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Highland Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Heights | 2.68 | 41.1 | 12.8% | 15.2% | 18.5% | 1984 | $894 | 19.5% | 90.6% | 5.8% |
| Pulaski | 2.40 | 40.0 | 12.9% | 37.9% | 16.1% | 1980 | $844 | 20.5% | 89.7% | 5.9% |
| Tarpley | 2.53 | 42.5 | 10.3% | 33.7% | 24.4% | 1987 | $849 | 15.9% | 92.9% | 7.3% |
| Goodspring | 2.41 | 45.9 | 9.0% | 11.5% | 12.2% | 1988 | $805 | 17.8% | 86.1% | 2.6% |
| Aymett Town | 2.51 | 36.3 | 17.3% | 35.2% | 10.0% | 1982 | $915 | 27.7% | 94.6% | 5.8% |
| Wales | 2.57 | 37.8 | 14.1% | 36.8% | 13.4% | 1984 | $816 | 17.0% | 80.6% | 3.9% |
| Brick Church | 2.77 | 53.1 | 9.2% | 9.4% | 17.2% | 1992 | $834 | 18.8% | 97.5% | 0.0% |
| Kedron | 2.73 | 46.5 | 7.9% | 8.5% | 24.9% | 1990 | $903 | 15.3% | 89.0% | 2.2% |
| Bodenham | 2.93 | 42.4 | 8.5% | 9.6% | 16.9% | 1988 | $1,032 | 14.5% | 81.8% | 1.4% |
| Fallriver | 2.67 | 42.9 | 7.4% | 12.8% | 12.9% | 1987 | $926 | 16.3% | 86.2% | 1.9% |
| Riversburg | 2.77 | 51.9 | 9.2% | 10.9% | 17.1% | 1992 | $879 | 18.7% | 95.4% | 0.0% |
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 Highland Heights. 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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