Park Hills, Kentucky
Encyclopedia
Park Hills is a city in Kenton County
, Kentucky
, United States
. A small Upper-Middle class bedroom community located in the Cincinnati Metro Area. Where most home vaules exceed $200,000 dollars. Desirable for its location, only 3 miles from the Cincinnati's Downtown, and 6 miles to the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, also boarding Devou Park. Known for its historic homes and family friendly parks it was rated the best place to live by Cincinnati Magazine. The population was 2,970 at the 2010 census.
Park Hills is represented in the Kentucky General Assembly
by Senator Jack Westwood (R
) in the Senate
and by Representative Arnold Simpson (D
) and Representative Alecia Webb-Edgington (R
) in the House of Representatives
.
Park Hills is located in Kentucky's 4th Congressional District
, currently represented in the 111th United States Congress
by Geoff Davis
(R
).
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 2,977 people, 1,382 households, and 725 families residing in the city. The population density
was 3,840.2 people per square mile (1,473.6/km²). There were 1,523 housing units at an average density of 1,964.6 per square mile (753.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.64% White, 1.65% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.77% Asian, 0.30% from other races
, and 0.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.60% of the population.
There were 1,382 households out of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.4% were married couples
living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 47.5% were non-families. 40.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the city the population was spread out with 19.9% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 33.2% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $42,227, and the median income for a family was $65,833. Males had a median income of $39,450 versus $31,719 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $29,486. About 2.8% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.9% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.
. Students from Park Hills attend Dixie Heights High School in grades 9 through 12, Turkey Foot Middle School in grades 6 through 8, and Fort Wright Elementary in grades Pre-K through 5.
Both Covington Catholic and Notre Dame are known for their strong academic programs as well as athletic success. Covington Catholic, known as the Colonels, won state AAA football titles in 1987, 1988, 1993, 1994, 1997 & 2006. The Colonels have also won the regional track and field title every year since 1994, won the state baseball title in 2002 with a national record of 40 wins and only 3 loses and the swimming program has won 9 straight regional titles. At Notre Dame, the Pandas, have won the state volleyball title in 1979, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1989, 1991 and 1994, a state soccer title in 2004 as well as numerous regional title in other sports.
Kenton County, Kentucky
Kenton County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, United States. It was formed in 1840. In 2010, the population was 159,720. It is the third most populous county in Kentucky behind Jefferson County and Fayette County. Its county seats are Covington and Independence...
, Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
, United States
United States
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. A small Upper-Middle class bedroom community located in the Cincinnati Metro Area. Where most home vaules exceed $200,000 dollars. Desirable for its location, only 3 miles from the Cincinnati's Downtown, and 6 miles to the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, also boarding Devou Park. Known for its historic homes and family friendly parks it was rated the best place to live by Cincinnati Magazine. The population was 2,970 at the 2010 census.
Government
Park Hills is a class IV city. The city has a mayor that is elected every four (4) years, the current Mayor is Donald Catchen, a business savy politician. The city has a six (6) member City Council that is elected every two (2) years. Current City Council Members are:- Monty O'Hara
- Diane Geiger
- Albert Fedders
- Kathy Zembrodt
- Pam Spoor
- Skip Fangman
Park Hills is represented in the Kentucky General Assembly
Kentucky General Assembly
The Kentucky General Assembly, also called the Kentucky Legislature, is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Kentucky.The General Assembly meets annually in the state capitol building in Frankfort, Kentucky, convening on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in January...
by Senator Jack Westwood (R
Republican Party (United States)
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) in the Senate
Kentucky Senate
The Kentucky Senate is the upper house of the Kentucky General Assembly. The Kentucky Senate is composed of 38 members elected from single-member districts throughout the Commonwealth. There are no term limits for Kentucky Senators...
and by Representative Arnold Simpson (D
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
) and Representative Alecia Webb-Edgington (R
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
) in the House of Representatives
Kentucky House of Representatives
The Kentucky House of Representatives is the lower house of the Kentucky General Assembly. It is composed of 100 Representatives elected from single-member districts throughout the Commonwealth. Not more than two counties can be joined to form a House district, except when necessary to preserve...
.
Park Hills is located in Kentucky's 4th Congressional District
Kentucky's 4th congressional district
Kentucky's 4th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Located in Northern Kentucky, it is a long district that follows the Ohio River...
, currently represented in the 111th United States Congress
111th United States Congress
The One Hundred Eleventh United States Congress was the meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government from January 3, 2009 until January 3, 2011. It began during the last two weeks of the George W. Bush administration, with the remainder spanning the first two years of...
by Geoff Davis
Geoff Davis
Geoffrey C. "Geoff" Davis is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2005. He is a member of the Republican Party....
(R
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
).
Geography
Park Hills is located at 39°4′13"N 84°31′51"W (39.070261, -84.530854).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,977 people, 1,382 households, and 725 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 3,840.2 people per square mile (1,473.6/km²). There were 1,523 housing units at an average density of 1,964.6 per square mile (753.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.64% White, 1.65% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.77% Asian, 0.30% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.60% of the population.
There were 1,382 households out of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.4% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 47.5% were non-families. 40.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the city the population was spread out with 19.9% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 33.2% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $42,227, and the median income for a family was $65,833. Males had a median income of $39,450 versus $31,719 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $29,486. About 2.8% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.9% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.
Public schools
The City of Park Hills is served by the Kenton County School DistrictKenton County School District
The Kenton County School District is charged with educating the young people in a large portion of Kenton County, Kentucky. The district's boundaries are all of Kenton County with exceptions of those cities who have Independent School Districts...
. Students from Park Hills attend Dixie Heights High School in grades 9 through 12, Turkey Foot Middle School in grades 6 through 8, and Fort Wright Elementary in grades Pre-K through 5.
Catholic Education
There are two private schools within the boundary of Park Hills, Covington Catholic High School and Notre Dame Academy. Covington Catholic is all male and Notre Dame is all female, both schools are run by the Diocese of Covington and their Department of Catholic Schools. The Diocese runs 17 schools in Kenton County.Both Covington Catholic and Notre Dame are known for their strong academic programs as well as athletic success. Covington Catholic, known as the Colonels, won state AAA football titles in 1987, 1988, 1993, 1994, 1997 & 2006. The Colonels have also won the regional track and field title every year since 1994, won the state baseball title in 2002 with a national record of 40 wins and only 3 loses and the swimming program has won 9 straight regional titles. At Notre Dame, the Pandas, have won the state volleyball title in 1979, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1989, 1991 and 1994, a state soccer title in 2004 as well as numerous regional title in other sports.