City · Kentucky
Forest Hills, Kentucky
Forest Hills, city, in Jefferson County, Kentucky. Forest Hills had 444 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 438 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 387 (±135). GEOID 2128342.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
444
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 438 · ACS 2020-2024: 387 ±135
Median household income
$68,438
±$17,328 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $63,726
Median home value
$250,800
±$27,637 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $205,600
Median gross rent
$2,017
±$436 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $967
Where is Forest Hills and what county is it in?
Forest Hills is a city in Jefferson County, Kentucky. It covers 0.3 square miles of land, 1,516 residents per square mile in 2020.
Forest Hills is in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 12 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Forest Hills, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 444 people lived in Forest Hills on July 1, 2025, up 1.8% since 2020, in line with Kentucky (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 438 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 387 (±135).
| Measure | Forest Hills | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 387 ±135 | 783,022 | no clear change |
| Households | 171 ±40 | 331,554 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.26 ±0.52 | 2.32 | −0.66 |
| Housing units | 184 ±38 | 359,710 | no clear change |
Forest Hills's population since 2000
From 494 in 2000 to 444 in 2025: down 10.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Forest Hills as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Forest Hills?
The median resident of Forest Hills is 53.7 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 11.6%.
| Measure | Forest Hills | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.7 ±17.6 | 38.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.3% ±15.2 pts | 22.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 32.0% ±11.5 pts | 17.2% | – |
| Male | 44.4% ±6.9 pts | 48.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±9.2 pts | 8.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.9% ±17.8 pts | 62.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 11.6% ±18.8 pts | 20.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±2.5 pts | 3.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.2% ±4.5 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.9% ±3.3 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.9% ±6.5 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.6% ±4.1 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 16.0% ±5.8 pts | 14.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.7% ±3.9 pts | 5.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.6% ±1.5 pts | 91.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.1% ±8.4 pts | 37.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.0% ±4.5 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.9% ±16.9 pts | 86.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±9.3 pts | 2.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Forest Hills earn?
Half of Forest Hills's 171 households earn less than $68,438 a year (±$17,328), against $69,866 in Jefferson County and $63,726 in Kentucky. In 2015-2019 the median was $106,533 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $38,095 after inflation.
| Measure | Forest Hills | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,438 ±$17,328 | $69,866 | −$38,095 |
| Mean household income | $81,732 ±$11,654 | $97,866 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,559 ±$8,789 | $42,087 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 16.0% ±17.7 pts | 14.3% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 53.5% ±46.4 pts | 19.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.9% ±5.0 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.5% ±7.4 pts | 94.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.1% ±9.8 pts | 90.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Forest Hills?
Owners occupy 71.9% of Forest Hills's occupied homes and renters 28.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $250,800 by its owner (±$27,637). The median renter pays $2,017 a month including utilities, and 63.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Forest Hills | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $250,800 ±$27,637 | $248,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $2,017 ±$436 | $1,149 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 63.8% ±24.3 pts | 38.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,658 ±$235 | $1,593 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.9% ±10.4 pts | 62.1% | −17.3 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.1% ±10.4 pts | 37.9% | – |
| Housing units | 184 ±38 | 359,710 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.8% ±1.7 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 14.3% ±20.5 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.3% ±9.7 pts | 64.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.5% ±1.8 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±18.3 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 14.1% ±9.8 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±18.3 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.4% ±6.3 pts | 8.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Forest Hills work and get to work?
76.0% of Forest Hills's workers drive alone and 16.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.1 minutes.
| Measure | Forest Hills | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.1% ±7.7 pts | 65.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% ±5.0 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 76.0% ±9.6 pts | 72.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.0% ±5.3 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±20.0 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Walked | 1.2% ±3.4 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 16.2% ±8.8 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.1 min ±3.1 | 22.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Forest Hills?
No census tract lies mostly in Forest Hills; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 111.15Jefferson County | 3,595 | $90,156 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Forest Hills) · Census block assignment files
How does Forest Hills compare with other places in Kentucky?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Forest Hills is the 13,684th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 311th-most populous of 418 in Kentucky.
Forest Hills is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 311th | 418 |
Forest Hills's figures with every place in Kentucky (CSV)
Every place in Kentucky, sortable · Compare Forest Hills with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Forest Hills?
26 of the 57 figures for Forest Hills on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Forest Hills are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Forest Hills.