Population 8,236 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Highview
Household size in Highview
| Period | Highview | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, Highview sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Louisville area as a whole, where it has 2.50 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.56, even as the national average fell.
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 Highview
| Period | Highview | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 39.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.8 | 40.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.1 | +1.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Highview is young: half of its residents are under 35.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 38.9, even as the national median rose.
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 Highview
| Period | Highview | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 12.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 12.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Highview: 18.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 6.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Highview
Renters in Highview
| Period | Highview | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 30.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.8% | 32.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.6% | 32.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 31.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Highview own their homes; 31.3% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly half of owners (48.3%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.6 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Highview
| Period | Highview | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 9.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 9.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 9.8% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Highview: just 4.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 6.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Highview has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Louisville neighborhoods.
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 Highview
| Period | Highview | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1980 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Highview was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the south. Only one other Louisville neighborhood has newer homes.
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 Highview
| Period | Highview | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $941 | $769 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $841 | $826 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,069 | $928 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,106 | $1,200 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$165 | +$431 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Highview pays $1,106 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $165 a month from 2006–10, a 17% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the west.
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 Highview
Bachelor's degrees in Highview
| Period | Highview | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 24.9% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 26.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 29.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 32.8% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Highview than nationally: 27.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
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 Highview
| Period | Highview | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.6% | 86.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.8% | 87.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 90.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 91.1% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Highview have finished high school (92.6%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Louisville area. The share with a diploma has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Highview
| Period | Highview | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Highview runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 4.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Highview compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highview | 2.63 | 35.8 | 18.2% | 31.3% | 4.8% | 1977 | $1,106 | 27.3% | 92.6% | 4.0% |
| Okolona | 2.53 | 34.7 | 23.2% | 44.2% | 4.6% | 1976 | $1,077 | 21.3% | 86.7% | 6.0% |
| Fern Creek | 2.50 | 37.7 | 13.8% | 30.8% | 3.1% | 1982 | $1,479 | 29.2% | 93.6% | 3.8% |
| Buechel | 2.29 | 40.8 | 12.6% | 45.6% | 7.0% | 1972 | $1,100 | 24.2% | 86.9% | 5.8% |
| Klondike | 2.59 | 36.4 | 15.7% | 38.7% | 3.5% | 1971 | $1,184 | 32.9% | 92.3% | 0.4% |
| Bashford Manor | 2.11 | 41.2 | 16.4% | 66.4% | 11.3% | 1970 | $1,124 | 27.1% | 89.7% | 4.3% |
| Bon Air | 2.34 | 36.5 | 9.3% | 29.1% | 8.5% | 1961 | $1,289 | 42.4% | 94.1% | 6.4% |
| Hikes Point | 2.24 | 39.3 | 10.4% | 33.2% | 4.4% | 1969 | $1,453 | 51.2% | 97.4% | 1.4% |
| Belknap | 2.56 | 36.3 | 5.0% | 23.8% | 5.3% | 1946 | $1,168 | 76.5% | 97.1% | 1.7% |
| Bowman | 2.10 | 47.8 | 12.8% | 40.4% | 4.4% | 1960 | $1,213 | 53.9% | 96.4% | 2.9% |
| Highlands Douglass | 2.28 | 42.6 | 5.3% | 25.1% | 8.8% | 1939 | $1,162 | 75.2% | 98.7% | 2.2% |
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 Highview. 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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