Hillview, Kentucky
City
Location of Hillview in Bullitt County, Kentucky.
Location of Hillview in Bullitt County, Kentucky.
Coordinates: 38°01′29″N 85°39′57″W / 38.02472°N 85.66583°W / 38.02472; -85.66583
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyBullitt
IncorporatedMarch 28, 1974
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council
 • MayorJames Eadens
Area
[1]
 • Total6.61 sq mi (17.11 km2)
 • Land6.51 sq mi (16.86 km2)
 • Water0.10 sq mi (0.25 km2)
Elevation
[2]
548 ft (167 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total8,622
 • Estimate 
(2022)[3]
8,771
 • Density1,324.63/sq mi (511.46/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
40229
Area code502
FIPS code21-36982
GNIS feature ID2404701[2]
Websitewww.hillviewky.org

Hillview is a home rule-class city[4] in Bullitt County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 8,622 as of the 2020 census, up from 8,172 at the 2010 census.[5] The primary road through the area is Kentucky Route 61, known as Preston Highway in both Jefferson and Bullitt counties.

Long a rural farming community, Hillview was connected to what became Interstate 65 in 1954 and grew in the 1950s and 1960s as a suburb of Louisville. Its larger subdivisions included Maryville, Overdale, and Lone Acres, and they incorporated in 1974 to form the present city.

Geography

Hillview is located in northern Bullitt County 15 miles (24 km) south of downtown Louisville. The northern border of Hillview is the southern border of Louisville-Jefferson County. Hillview is bordered to the east by Pioneer Village, and other nearby cities include Hunters Hollow to the west, Hebron Estates to the southeast, and Fox Chase to the south. The unincorporated community of Brooks is to the west across I-65.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.3 square miles (8.6 km2), of which 0.027 square miles (0.07 km2), or 0.86%, is water.[5]

Demographics

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 7,037 people, 2,411 households, and 2,013 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,689.7 inhabitants per square mile (652.4/km2). There were 2,460 housing units at an average density of 590.7 per square mile (228.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.90% White, 0.37% African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.11% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.70% of the population.

There were 2,411 households, out of which 41.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.6% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.5% were non-families. 13.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.16.

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19805,196—
19906,11917.8%
20007,87028.6%
20108,1723.8%
20208,6225.5%
2022 (est.)8,771[7]1.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.7% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 34.9% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 5.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $42,743, and the median income for a family was $45,594. Males had a median income of $33,962 versus $22,027 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,832. About 5.3% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.0% of those under age 18 and 9.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Hillview has a public library, a branch of the Bullitt County Public Library.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hillview, Kentucky
  3. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Kentucky: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Summary and Reference Guide to House Bill 331 City Classification Reform" (PDF). Kentucky League of Cities. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
  5. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Hillview city, Kentucky". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
  6. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  7. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Kentucky: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Kentucky Public Library Directory". Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. Archived from the original on January 11, 2019. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
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