Hills and Dales, Kentucky Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 134, Hills and Dales's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Hills and Dales is a small community located in Kentucky, within Jefferson County. The total population is 134. It ranks as the 502nd most populous out of 552 Census-designated places in Kentucky.

Age Demographics

The median age in Hills and Dales is 61.1 years. This is 56% higher than the state median of 39.1 years. 14.9% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Hills and Dales is $115,625. This is 81% higher than the state median of $63,726. It is also 43% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 4.5%. This is 72% lower than the state poverty rate of 16.1%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The unemployment rate is 2.9%. This is 40% lower than the state rate of 4.9%. The median home value is $528,400. Housing costs are 157% higher than the state median of $205,600. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.6x. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 46% higher than the state average of 68.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Hills and Dales is White (non-Hispanic), making up 76.1% of the population. Asian residents account for 9.0%. The Asian population is significantly higher than the state average (9.0% vs 1.6%).

Education

77.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Hills and Dales in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 181% higher than the state rate of 27.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 32.1% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Hills and Dales, Kentucky is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Kentucky state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 552 Census-designated places in Kentucky. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.