Highland Heights Kentucky Income Charts

This section shows the Highland Heights Kentucky economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2021 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Highland Heights depicts it has a Median earnings of $32,816 which is the smallest when ranked by median earnings per worker of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Wilder which depicts a median earnings of $65,493 (about twice as large). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $50,459, Highland Heights is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against the state of Kentucky, median earnings per worker of $44,129, Highland Heights is approximately three-fourths the size.

In Figure 2 a more complete view of income is shown which aggregates income from all members in the household and it has a Median household income of $41,324 which is the smallest when sorted by median household income of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest median household income in the area is Crestview which depicts a median income of $75,938 (about twice as large). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $64,994, Highland Heights is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Kentucky, median household income of $52,238, Highland Heights is approximately three-fourths the size.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Highland Heights metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has one of the largest proportions of earnings less than $10,000 at 8.3% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Fairview with 13.6%. Second, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $20,000 and $49,999 at 12.8% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $50,000 and $74,999 at 1.8% of the total.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has a Avg Hours Worked of 31.7 which is the smallest when sorted by average hours of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest average hours in the area is Southgate which depicts an average hours of 39.3 (24.0% larger). Dividing median annual worker earnings by the average number of hours worked in a year in Figure 6 shows that it has a Avg Hrly Earnings of $19.91 which is the smallest when ranked by average hourly earnings of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Wilder which depicts an average hourly earnings of $33.77 (69.6% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $25.01, Highland Heights is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, compared with the state of Kentucky, average hourly earnings of $21.76, Highland Heights is about 9.3% smaller.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Highland Heights metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Highland Heights depicts it has a Self Employed of 9.3% which is the second most people self employed of all the places in the greater Highland Heights region. The city with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Fairview which depicts a percentage self employed of 20.9% (approximately 2.3 times bigger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-under 25 years at $72,861 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Cold Spring ($74,219), and #1 Crestview ($82,857) are larger. Second, it has the second smallest when sorted by median income for those under 25 years of age of all the other places in the greater region as measured by median income-25 to 44 years at $70,037 of the total. Third, it has the second smallest when ranked by median income for those under 25 years of age of all the other places in the metro area when ranked by median income-45 to 64 years at $28,583 of the total.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Highland Heights has the largest proportion of social security at 0.8% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart (Figure 11) shows the percentage of households that had retirement income over the last 12 months and it has a With Retirement Income of 23.4% which is in the middle range of other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Fairview which shows a households with retirement income of 40.3% (72.5% larger).

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and has the smallest proportion of overall family income at $59,991 of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of american indian family income at $41,386 of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Highland Heights depicts it has the hightest cost of 100.2 for the cost of utilities group.

Highland Heights Kentucky Labor Force Charts

The next two charts look at very recent, monthly trended employment related performance using data estimated by economists at the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The BLS tracks unemployment statistics for a large number of areas throughout the country on a month to month basis. However, not every location in the U.S. is tracked by the BLS so the chart will only show the closest location available (which may be the same location.) Figure 14 shows the monthly unemployment rate for the area as well as a comparison to the overall national economy measure for the United States. Note that in March to April 2020, the Covid 19 recession or great recession occurred and affects this metric. . It depicts that from January 2010 to before the disasterous COVID-19 Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 12.0% to 4.7% in March 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 60.8%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 2.8% This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 40.4%. In Figure 15 the monthly labor force participation which are people actively looking for work are also defined as unemployed but do not include people who have given up looking for work. . It depicts that from January 2010 to before the Wuhan virus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 19,046 to 19,064 in March 2020. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of very little. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 18,643 This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 2.2%.

The next two charts look at the annual unemployment rate/eligible for unemployment benefits and is based on the American Community survey. Figure 16 shows Highland Heights shows it has a Unemployment Rate of 1.3% which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Wilder which shows a rate of 4.3% (approximately 3.3 times bigger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Highland Heights shows it has a Labor Force Participation of 58.1% which is the second smallest when ranked by participation rate of all the other places in the area.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Highland Heights depicts full time employees 12.7% larger as the part time employees.

The next employment related data item is shown in Figure 21 which is the percentage of families with only a single earner in the greater Highland Heights area. Highland Heights shows it has a Single Earner Families of 26.8% which is in the middle range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Fairview which depicts a single earners rate of 43.9% (63.8% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Highland Heights depicts it has a Families with No One Working of 17.6% which is the third most of all other places in the local area. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Cold Spring which shows a families with no worker of 24.3% (38.0% larger).

Highland Heights Kentucky Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Highland Heights community. This performance can be enhanced by government programs such as economic opportunity zone to influence manufacturing, job growth, economic opportunity an hopefully lead to economic recovery after the recent Covid 19 recession. In Figure 23 the total number of people earning less than the poverty level are shown. Highland Heights depicts it has a Total In Poverty of 1,310 which is ranked #1 of all places in the greater Highland Heights region.

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Highland Heights depicts it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 23.5% which is the largest of all places in the area.

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Highland Heights has the largest proportion of person in poverty 12 to 17 years at 67% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 3% of the total. Third, it has in the center range of other places in the area when ranked by person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 14% of the total.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Highland Heights has the largest proportion of white poverty rate at 55% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of black poverty rate at 100% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of hawaiian poverty rate at 53% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. Highland Heights has one of the largest proportions of highschool graduate and in poverty at 17% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Fairview with 17%. Additionally, Figure 30 looks at the percentage of people who receive some form of public assistance including general assistance, temporary assistance or food stamps (i.e. SNAP.) Highland Heights depicts it has a Public Assistance Percent of 6.2% which is the second most households with public assistance of all the places in the greater Highland Heights region. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Southgate which depicts a households with public assistance of 6.8% (8.7% larger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Highland Heights depicts it has a Gini Index of 46.8% which is the second most the gini index of all the places in the greater Highland Heights region.

Highland Heights Kentucky Work Commute Charts

The following set of charts detail a variety of metrics that have economic impact, economic grow factors and economic development metrics in the Highland Heights community and has an impact on other factors such as economic growth, population growth, economic recovery, job growth, etc.. Figure 32 shows a high level view of how the population commutes to work (including the percent of people who work from home.) Highland Heights has the largest proportion of people who drive a car or motorcycle to work at 1% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who take public transportation to work at 10% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Highland Heights or elsewhere.) Highland Heights has the smallest proportion of people who drove alone at 69% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who carpooled at 13% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who take the bus at 1% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who walked at 10% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Highland Heights has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 5am to 530am at 7% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 530 am to 6am at 6% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 630 am to 7am at 10% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 8am to 830am at 8% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 12noon to 4pm at 13% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. Highland Heights has the largest proportion of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes at 17% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 19% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 25% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Fairview (30%), and #1 Taylor Mill (33%) are larger. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 20 to 24 minutes at 3% of the total. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 40 to 44 minutes at 1% of the total.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Highland Heights shows it has a Avg Commute Time of 16 which is the smallest as measured by average commute time of all the other places in the local area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Highland Heights depicts average commute time in minutes for men approximately three-fourths the size as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Highland Heights has one of the largest proportions of no vehicle available at 21% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Wilder (25%), and #1 Southgate (27%) are larger. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by no vehicle available of all the other places in the greater region when sorted by 1 vehicle available at 42% of the total. Third, it has in the mid range of other places in the local area when ranked by 4 vehicles available at 1% of the total. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Highland Heights depicts it has a Work in city or place where live of 22% which is the highest of all places in the greater Highland Heights region. Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 43%, Highland Heights is approximately half the size. Also, measured against the state of Kentucky, people who both work and live in the same city of 45%, Highland Heights is approximately half the size.

Highland Heights Kentucky Jobs Charts

The next to charts break out the median earnings for major job categories for men and women. Figure 46 shows the median earnings of men for the job categories. Highland Heights shows it has the hightest median earnings of $67,821 for the management, business, and financial occupations group. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Highland Heights indicates it has the hightest median earnings of $72,679 for the management, business, and financial occupations category. The table in Figure 48, shows Highland Heights employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Highland Heights Kentucky Self Employment Charts

Figure 49 shows economic activity in terms of the number of people who are self employed in incorporated local business by industry. Highland Heights shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 72% for the self employed in sales and office related businesses group.

Similar to the last chart is Figure 50 which shows the number of people who are self employed but in more detailed industry categories such as manufacturing, retail sales, residential real estate, commercial real estate, health care, exports/imports, and advanced industries, etc. Highland Heights shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 72% for the self employed in retail trade classification.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Highland Heights shows it has a Self Employment Income of $17,766 which is in the middle range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Crestview which depicts an average annual self employment income of $29,150 (64.1% larger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $40,101, Highland Heights is approximately half the size. Also, compared to the state of Kentucky, average annual self employment income of $33,049, Highland Heights is approximately half the size.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Highland Heights depicts total number of self-employed men approximately a third the size as the total number of self-employed women.