Worthington Hills

Population: 1,872
Median household income: $78,365
Median home value: $215,400

Worthington Hills is a community in Jefferson County, Kentucky, home to 1,872 residents. The median household income of $78,365 is above the Jefferson County median ($67,849).

From 2019 to 2023, Worthington Hills's population grew 25.9% from 1,487 to 1,872, while its median home value rose 37.9% from $156,200 to $215,400.

The typical home was built around 1987. 7.0% of residents live below the poverty line.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 1,872
Median age: 27.2 yrs
Median household income: $78,365
Median home value: $215,400
Median gross rent: $1,600
Housing units: 605
Homeownership rate: 77.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.7%
Unemployment rate: 2.9%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,4871,872

Median household income

$63,370$78,365

Median home value

$156,200$215,400

Median gross rent

$1,103$1,600

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	1,487	$63,370	$156,200	$1,103
2020	1,585	$62,292	$162,800	$956
2021	1,741	$70,625	$168,100	$1,033
2022	2,042	$77,917	$202,000	$1,235
2023	1,872	$78,365	$215,400	$1,600

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 516.6%

5 to 1714.0%

18 to 2415.8%

25 to 3415.5%

35 to 4411.4%

45 to 549.3%

55 to 6411.0%

65 to 744.5%

75 and over1.8%

	Count	Share
Under 5	311	16.6%
5 to 17	263	14.0%
18 to 24	296	15.8%
25 to 34	291	15.5%
35 to 44	213	11.4%
45 to 54	175	9.3%
55 to 64	205	11.0%
65 to 74	84	4.5%
75 and over	34	1.8%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	640	34.2%
Black or African American	931	49.7%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	80	4.3%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	3	0.2%
Two or more races	51	2.7%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	167	8.9%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma6.9%

High school graduate19.9%

Some college or associate's33.5%

Bachelor's degree28.6%

Graduate or professional degree11.1%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	69	6.9%
High school graduate	199	19.9%
Some college or associate's	336	33.5%
Bachelor's degree	287	28.6%
Graduate or professional degree	111	11.1%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 22 min

Drove alone57.7%

Carpooled12.8%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle0.3%

Worked from home27.3%

Other means1.8%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	566	57.7%
Carpooled	126	12.8%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	3	0.3%
Worked from home	268	27.3%
Other means	18	1.8%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	171	24.0%
15 to 29 min	345	48.4%
30 to 44 min	152	21.3%
45 to 59 min	28	3.9%
60+ min	17	2.4%

Households

Average household size: 3.19
Poverty rate: 7.0% (130 of 1,864)

	Count	Share
Family households	413	70.5%
Nonfamily households	173	29.5%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1987

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	586	96.9%
Vacant	19	3.1%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	456	77.8%
Renter-occupied	130	22.2%

1-unit, detached82.5%

1-unit, attached4.8%

2 to 4 units2.3%

5 to 19 units10.4%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other0.0%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	499	82.5%
1-unit, attached	29	4.8%
2 to 4 units	14	2.3%
5 to 19 units	63	10.4%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	0	0.0%

Geography

Place GEOID: 2184891
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 0.26 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 38.3093, -85.5270