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Orchard Grass Hills, KY

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

2,008
Residents
$105,417
Median income
$261,100
Median home
$1,272
Median rent (state)

Orchard Grass Hills - the verdict

Nationally, Orchard Grass Hills sits in the 81st percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

81st
percentile, household income
58th
percentile, home value
43rd
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: Orchard Grass Hills, KY

Orchard Grass Hills is a small town in Kentucky, home to 2,008 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $105,417 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 6.1%. Typical homes in Orchard Grass Hills are valued around $261,100, and the median resident age is 30.6 years. About 50.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 75.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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 $1,272 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Kentucky's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). The average commute for Orchard Grass Hills workers runs 20.0 minutes, with 69.7% driving alone and 18.9% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 56.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

2,008 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kentucky

Median Household Income

$105,417 /yr

Poverty 6.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kentucky average

How does Orchard Grass Hills compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 81% higher than other cities
Home value 58% pricier than other cities
Median rent 43% 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

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 Orchard Grass Hills'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.

81stIncome percentile

81st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Orchard Grass Hills's home value compares nationally

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

$261,100 42nd percentile more affordable than 42% 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%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Orchard Grass Hills $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 - Orchard Grass Hills, KY Orchard Grass Hills, KY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Orchard Grass Hills, 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 Orchard Grass Hills, KY median $105,417/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%
Orchard Grass Hills, 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 Orchard Grass Hills, KY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 50.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 75.8%

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

Population
2,008
Median Income
$105,417
Median Home Value
$261,100
Median Age
30.6
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Labor force participation
75.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
50.7%

Population Change

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

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1,500 residents1,550 residents1,600 residents1,650 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,538 residents 1,623 residents ▲ +5.5%
Orchard Grass Hills's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
20.0 minutes
Drive Alone
69.7%
Carpool
11.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
18.9%

Based on 1,061 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 Orchard Grass Hills 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
56.0 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Kentucky

Whitesburg
1,998 people
Jamestown
2,021 people
Hurstbourne Acres
1,984 people
Hickman
2,033 people
Owingsville
1,977 people
Manchester
2,041 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Orchard Grass Hills's 2,008 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

East Brooklyn, CT
2,008 people
Old Brookville, NY
2,008 people
Estill Springs, TN
2,008 people
Wellington, TX
2,008 people
Willard, UT
2,008 people
Eureka, MT
2,009 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Orchard Grass Hills's $105,417 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Chase, PA
$105,417 median income
Pecan Gap, TX
$105,417 median income
Hager, WI
$105,417 median income
Crystal Lake, IL
$105,428 median income
Hanover, AL
$105,429 median income
The Acreage, FL
$105,405 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Orchard Grass Hills, 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 Orchard Grass Hills, KY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 84.9% 10.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.5% White 84.9% Black or African American 2.9% Asian 1.5% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.1% Two or more races 10.5% 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 Orchard Grass Hills 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
Orchard Grass Hills (this city) 2,008 $105,417
Whitesburg 1,998 $31,875
Jamestown 2,021 $25,602
Hurstbourne Acres 1,984 $68,229
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KY OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Orchard Grass Hills, KY?

What is the population of Orchard Grass Hills, KY? +

Orchard Grass Hills, KY counts 2,008 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Orchard Grass Hills, KY? +

In Orchard Grass Hills, the typical household earns $105,417 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Orchard Grass Hills? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Orchard Grass Hills; 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 Orchard Grass Hills, KY? +

Homes in Orchard Grass Hills carry a median value of $261,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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