City profile · Kentucky · Census ACS 2023

Lakeview Heights, KY

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

342
Residents
$82,917
Median income
$189,500
Median home
$911
Median rent (state)

Lakeview Heights - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Lakeview Heights lands in the 65th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

65th
percentile, household income
40th
percentile, home value
5th
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: Lakeview Heights, KY

Kentucky's Lakeview Heights is a small town, with 342 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $82,917 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 1.0%. Typical homes in Lakeview Heights are valued around $189,500, and the median resident age is 58.2 years. 45.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 41.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 2 residential building permits were authorized in Lakeview Heights (Low Activity), per Census BPS 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 $911 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Kentucky run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for Lakeview Heights workers runs 19.9 minutes, with 83.1% driving alone and 10.2% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 47.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

342 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kentucky

Median Household Income

$82,917 /yr

Poverty 1.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kentucky average

How does Lakeview Heights compare to other US cities?

Where Lakeview Heights sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 65% higher than other cities
Home value 40% pricier than other cities
Median rent 5% 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 Lakeview Heights against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Kentucky only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Kentucky-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Lakeview Heights toward the bottom of Kentucky's cities

Among the 519 Kentucky cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Lakeview Heights ranks #443 - the 14th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lakeview Heights only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#117 of 485
76th percentile in Kentucky
Median Gross Rent
#323 of 520
37th percentile in Kentucky
Median Home Value
#158 of 484
67th percentile in Kentucky
Poverty Rate
#443 of 519
14th percentile in Kentucky
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#90 of 520
83rd 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.

65thIncome percentile

65th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lakeview Heights's home value compares nationally

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

$189,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 60% 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. Lakeview Heights $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 - Lakeview Heights, KY Lakeview Heights, KY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lakeview Heights, 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 Lakeview Heights, KY median $82,917/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%
Lakeview Heights, 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 Lakeview Heights, KY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 45.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 41.9%

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

Population
342
Median Income
$82,917
Median Home Value
$189,500
Median Age
58.2
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Labor force participation
41.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
45.0%

Population Change

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

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266 residents268 residents270 residents272 residents274 residents 202020212022202320242025 273 residents 271 residents ▼ -0.7%
Lakeview Heights's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
2
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
5.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 2

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
19.9 minutes
Drive Alone
83.1%
Carpool
6.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
10.2%

Based on 118 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 Lakeview Heights sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$911/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
47.9 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Trenton
342 people
Centertown
347 people
Hollyvilla
348 people
Warfield
335 people
Hunters Hollow
351 people
Richlawn
331 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lakeview Heights's 342 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Macedonia, AL
342 people
Yampa, CO
342 people
Riverton, CT
342 people
Sadorus, IL
342 people
Chelsea, IA
342 people
Bayou Goula, LA
342 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lakeview Heights's $82,917 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Danville, IA
$82,917 median income
Williamstown, MA
$82,917 median income
Adams, NE
$82,917 median income
Estacada, OR
$82,909 median income
North Richmond, CA
$82,926 median income
Rutland, IA
$82,895 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lakeview Heights, 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 Lakeview Heights, KY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.1% 6.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 92.1% Black or African American 1.5% Asian 0.3% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 6.1% 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 Lakeview Heights 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
Lakeview Heights (this city) 342 $82,917
Trenton 342 $93,750
Centertown 347 $46,875
Hollyvilla 348 $56,719
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KY Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lakeview Heights, KY?

What is the population of Lakeview Heights, KY? +

342 people live in Lakeview Heights, KY according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lakeview Heights, KY? +

The median household income in Lakeview Heights is $82,917 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lakeview Heights? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lakeview Heights; 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 Lakeview Heights, KY? +

Lakeview Heights's median home value sits at $189,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, 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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