City profile · Kentucky · Census ACS 2023

Hebron, KY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Hebron - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

6,637
Residents
$101,980
Median income
$216,400
Median home
$1,353
Median rent (state)

Hebron - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Hebron places in the 79th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

79th
percentile, household income
47th
percentile, home value
50th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Hebron, KY

Hebron is a small town in Kentucky, home to 6,637 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Hebron households earn a median of $101,980 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 8.4%. Hebron's housing stock carries a median value of $216,400, and the median resident age is 31.6 years. About 26.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 78.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 5 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in Kentucky run below the national norm: the state registers 90.2 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,353 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Kentucky's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 74.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

6,637 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kentucky

Median Household Income

$101,980 /yr

Poverty 8.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kentucky average

How does Hebron compare to other US cities?

Hebron measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 79% higher than other cities
Home value 47% pricier than other cities
Median rent 50% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Hebron against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Kentucky only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Kentucky-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent is Hebron's strongest outlier among Kentucky cities

Among the 520 Kentucky cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Hebron ranks #1 - the 90th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Hebron only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#68 of 485
86th percentile in Kentucky
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 520
90th percentile in Kentucky
Median Home Value
#126 of 484
74th percentile in Kentucky
Poverty Rate
#312 of 519
40th percentile in Kentucky
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#174 of 520
66th percentile in Kentucky

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Kentucky only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

79thIncome percentile

79th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Hebron's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$216,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 53% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Hebron $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Hebron, KY Hebron, KY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Hebron, KY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Hebron, KY median $101,980/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Hebron, KY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Hebron, KY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 26.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 78.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
6,637
Median Income
$101,980
Median Home Value
$216,400
Median Age
31.6
Poverty Rate
8.4%
Labor force participation
78.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
26.2%

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
78.1%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.3%
Work from Home
7.8%
Other
3.5%

Based on 3,633 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Kentucky - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$70
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Kentucky state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Kentucky state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Hebron sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,353/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
74.5 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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6,721 people
Highland Heights
6,531 people
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6,434 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hebron's 6,637 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Aubrey, TX
6,637 people
Skowhegan, ME
6,638 people
Stone Mountain, GA
6,639 people
Burnet, TX
6,630 people
Thermalito, CA
6,645 people
Indiantown, FL
6,646 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hebron's $101,980 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hollister, CA
$101,979 median income
Atco, NJ
$101,976 median income
Highland Park, NJ
$101,991 median income
Elberfeld, IN
$101,964 median income
Quogue, NY
$101,964 median income
Hot Springs, VA
$101,964 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Hebron, KY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Hebron, KY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.8% 7.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 12.7% White 89.8% Black or African American 0.3% Asian 0.2% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 1.3% Some other race 1.1% Two or more races 7.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Hebron compares to nearby Kentucky cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Hebron (this city) 6,637 $101,980
Vine Grove 6,721 $74,786
Highland Heights 6,531 $52,437
Leitchfield 6,434 $47,168
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KY NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Hebron, KY?

What is the population of Hebron, KY? +

Hebron, KY has a population of 6,637 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Hebron, KY? +

The median household income in Hebron is $101,980 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Hebron? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Hebron; the closest available measure is the Kentucky state average, a cost of living index of 90.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Kentucky vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Hebron, KY? +

Homes in Hebron carry a median value of $216,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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