Population 8,333 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hillview
Household size in Hillview
| Period | Hillview | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Hillview average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Louisville area as a whole, where it has 2.50 people. Household size has dropped from 2.75 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Hillview
| Period | Hillview | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 39.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 40.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +1.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Hillview are younger than 39.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 34.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the center.
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 Hillview
| Period | Hillview | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 12.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 12.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Hillview (15.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.9 points, even as the national share fell. Hillview has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Kentucky cities.
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 Hillview
Renters in Hillview
| Period | Hillview | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 30.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 32.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 32.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 31.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.4% of households in Hillview rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a third of owners (35.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the center. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.5 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Hillview
| Period | Hillview | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 9.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 9.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 9.8% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.8% of homes in Hillview are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.0 points, even as the national rate fell. Of the 146 Kentucky cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Hillview
| Period | Hillview | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1980 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Hillview are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the center.
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 Hillview
| Period | Hillview | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $755 | $769 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $852 | $826 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,043 | $928 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,241 | $1,200 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$486 | +$431 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hillview costs $1,241 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $486 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 24.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the northeast.
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 Hillview
Bachelor's degrees in Hillview
| Period | Hillview | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 24.9% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 26.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 29.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 32.8% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hillview have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 5.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Hillview has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Kentucky cities.
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 Hillview
| Period | Hillview | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.4% | 86.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.0% | 87.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 90.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.8% | 91.1% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Hillview never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Hillview has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Kentucky cities.
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 Hillview
| Period | Hillview | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hillview runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 3.5 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).
Hillview 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillview | 2.62 | 39.3 | 15.0% | 20.4% | 4.8% | 1985 | $1,241 | 14.7% | 83.8% | 3.4% |
| Pioneer Village | 2.74 | 45.7 | 10.9% | 12.6% | 7.8% | 1991 | $1,290 | 22.7% | 91.7% | 2.6% |
| Brooks | 2.59 | 50.9 | 9.5% | 6.2% | 11.1% | 1991 | $956 | 6.7% | 91.0% | 4.8% |
| Hebron Estates | 2.39 | 51.0 | 16.9% | 31.1% | 2.9% | 1980 | $962 | 18.4% | 90.3% | 11.1% |
| Gap in Knob | 2.79 | 42.6 | 29.4% | 19.7% | 12.4% | 1983 | $931 | 12.8% | 87.6% | 15.0% |
| Heritage Creek | 2.83 | 32.4 | 9.9% | 3.7% | 1.4% | 2010 | $1,788 | 39.7% | 97.1% | 6.2% |
| Fairdale | 2.65 | 35.2 | 12.9% | 35.4% | 6.1% | 1977 | $1,234 | 14.3% | 80.8% | 4.2% |
| Shepherdsville | 2.71 | 41.3 | 15.9% | 18.3% | 7.2% | 1993 | $996 | 17.7% | 89.7% | 3.8% |
| Hollow Creek | 2.60 | 43.1 | 9.0% | 7.5% | 2.9% | 1979 | $1,239 | 31.8% | 95.0% | 5.4% |
| Mount Washington | 2.69 | 41.7 | 10.2% | 10.8% | 5.2% | 1997 | $1,075 | 26.4% | 92.8% | 3.6% |
| Lynnview | 2.04 | 54.1 | 6.1% | 11.1% | 6.5% | 1955 | $1,450 | 20.7% | 87.5% | 2.3% |
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 Hillview. 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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