City profile · Kentucky · Census ACS 2023

Hillview, KY

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

8,735
Residents
$65,732
Median income
$180,300
Median home
$1,272
Median rent (state)

Hillview - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Hillview lands in the 44th percentile for household income and the 47th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

44th
percentile, household income
37th
percentile, home value
43rd
percentile, median rent
47th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Hillview, KY

8,735 people live in Hillview, Kentucky - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Hillview households earn a median of $65,732 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.9%. Home values in Hillview run a median of $180,300, and the median resident age is 35.9 years. About 18.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 65.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Hillview reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1463.7 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,272 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Kentucky, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 71.8 out of 100 (High).

Population

8,735 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kentucky

Median Household Income

$65,732 /yr

Poverty 6.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kentucky average

How does Hillview compare to other US cities?

Here's how Hillview stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 44% higher than other cities
Home value 37% pricier than other cities
Median rent 43% pricier than other cities
Safety 47% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just Kentucky and the picture shifts: Hillview ranks #137 of 181 Kentucky cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Hillview's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Kentucky, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

44thIncome percentile
47thSafety percentile

44th percentile nationally for median household income · 47th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Hillview's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Hillview's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 50 Avg. percentile National median
Hillview's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Hillview's home value compares nationally

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

$180,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 63% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $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. Hillview $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 - Hillview, KY Hillview, KY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Hillview, 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 Hillview, KY median $65,732/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%
Hillview, 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 Hillview, KY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 18.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.3%

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

Population
8,735
Median Income
$65,732
Median Home Value
$180,300
Median Age
35.9
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Labor force participation
65.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
18.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1463.7
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
167.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1296.1
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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8,600 residents8,800 residents9,000 residents9,200 residents 202020212022202320242025 8,648 residents 9,020 residents ▲ +4.3%
Hillview's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
74.6%
Carpool
14.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.5%
Work from Home
8.6%

Based on 4,681 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 Hillview sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,272/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
71.8 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Kentucky

Fort Knox
8,715 people
Maysville
8,778 people
Fort Mitchell
8,676 people
Corbin
8,430 people
Edgewood
8,429 people
Harrodsburg
9,126 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hillview's 8,735 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Rodeo, CA
8,735 people
Presque Isle, ME
8,736 people
Lancaster, SC
8,738 people
Temple Hills, MD
8,740 people
Smithfield, VA
8,729 people
Mascoutah, IL
8,743 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hillview's $65,732 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Gilman, IL
$65,729 median income
Mapleton, IL
$65,729 median income
Safford, AZ
$65,727 median income
Siloam Springs, AR
$65,725 median income
Montevideo, MN
$65,724 median income
Slayton, MN
$65,724 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Hillview, 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 Hillview, KY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 76.5% 12.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.9% White 76.5% Black or African American 5.0% Asian 2.7% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.2% Two or more races 12.6% 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 Hillview 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
Hillview (this city) 8,735 $65,732
Fort Knox 8,715 $74,224
Maysville 8,778 $41,923
Fort Mitchell 8,676 $80,814
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KY FBI UCR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Hillview, KY?

What is the population of Hillview, KY? +

8,735 people live in Hillview, KY according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Hillview is $65,732 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Hillview? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Hillview; 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.

Is Hillview, KY safe? +

Hillview has a total crime rate of 1463.7 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

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

A typical home in Hillview is worth $180,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, 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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