Population 10,215 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Southeastern Hills
Household size in Southeastern Hills
| Period | Southeastern Hills | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.34 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.11 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.14 | 2.44 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.00 | 2.36 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | +0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Southeastern Hills is a place of small households, averaging 2.00 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.24 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 Southeastern Hills
| Period | Southeastern Hills | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6 | 35.3 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.4 | 36.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.7 | 36.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.1 | 36.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +1.3 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Southeastern Hills is young: half of its residents are under 33.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 29.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Southeastern Hills
| Period | Southeastern Hills | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 11.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 10.2% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −1.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in six households in Southeastern Hills (18.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.6 points, even as the national share fell. Few Lexington neighborhoods have a higher share of single-parent households: only two of 23.
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 Southeastern Hills
Renters in Southeastern Hills
| Period | Southeastern Hills | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.0% | 43.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 60.7% | 45.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.8% | 45.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 64.8% | 46.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Southeastern Hills rent: 64.8% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 23.0% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Southeastern Hills
| Period | Southeastern Hills | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 9.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 8.7% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Southeastern Hills is close to the national rate: 8.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Southeastern Hills
| Period | Southeastern Hills | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1979 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1980 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1982 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Southeastern Hills is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the northeast. Southeastern Hills has newer homes than at least four in five Lexington neighborhoods.
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 Southeastern Hills
| Period | Southeastern Hills | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $830 | $824 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $944 | $896 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,009 | $1,024 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,301 | $1,309 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$472 | +$486 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Southeastern Hills runs $1,301 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $472 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the southeast.
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 Southeastern Hills
Bachelor's degrees in Southeastern Hills
| Period | Southeastern Hills | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5% | 39.8% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.1% | 40.9% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.9% | 43.7% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.9% | 47.5% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Southeastern Hills than nationally: 40.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in Lexington overall (47.5%). The share with a degree is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Southeastern Hills
| Period | Southeastern Hills | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 88.6% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 89.6% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 90.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +3.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Southeastern Hills have finished high school (91.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Lexington as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 Southeastern Hills
| Period | Southeastern Hills | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 7.9% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.8%, unemployment in Southeastern Hills is close to the national rate of 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).
Southeastern Hills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeastern Hills | 2.00 | 33.1 | 18.4% | 64.8% | 8.8% | 1988 | $1,301 | 40.9% | 91.3% | 5.8% |
| Blueberry Hill-Brigadoon-Stoneybrook | 2.11 | 32.6 | 14.6% | 67.1% | 6.8% | 1984 | $1,191 | 42.5% | 93.5% | 5.1% |
| Brookhaven-Lansdowne | 2.07 | 38.4 | 4.8% | 52.5% | 8.6% | 1965 | $873 | 48.7% | 92.1% | 1.4% |
| Reservorir | 1.99 | 46.2 | 3.4% | 46.0% | 8.9% | 1977 | $1,379 | 62.8% | 94.4% | 4.0% |
| Idle Hour | 2.22 | 30.3 | 14.4% | 69.4% | 8.0% | 1984 | $1,166 | 34.3% | 86.2% | 5.7% |
| Chevy Chase-Ashland Park | 2.02 | 45.2 | 1.5% | 40.3% | 8.1% | 1955 | $1,175 | 76.2% | 98.6% | 5.2% |
| Southland Deerfield Open Gates | 2.15 | 37.9 | 4.4% | 35.8% | 5.6% | 1960 | $1,413 | 61.0% | 97.4% | 2.8% |
| Indian Hills-Stonewall Estates-Monticello | 2.34 | 43.4 | 6.1% | 21.5% | 4.6% | 1983 | $1,328 | 55.4% | 97.6% | 3.4% |
| Mount Vernon-Hollywood-Montclair | 2.81 | 21.5 | 5.4% | 67.8% | 36.7% | 1946 | $1,282 | 53.9% | 99.2% | 18.6% |
| University of Kentucky | 3.05 | 20.5 | 7.5% | 76.3% | 41.6% | 1946 | $1,245 | 45.4% | 99.7% | 25.8% |
| Fairway-Liberty Heights | 2.04 | 37.4 | 8.4% | 37.1% | 5.9% | 1955 | $938 | 54.4% | 93.7% | 3.3% |
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 Southeastern Hills. 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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