Census Data for Hills and Dales
Population ...
The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2019 and it gave Hills and Dales a population of 146 people.
The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, which gave Hills and Dales a population of 142 people.
The city of Hills and Dales is located in Jefferson County. The 2010 Census gave Jefferson County; a population of 741,096 people. This means that Hills and Dales had 0.02% of the county's total population, making it Jefferson's 78th most populous community.
At the same time, Kentucky had a population of 4,339,367 people.
Area ...
The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Hills and Dales has a total area of 0.1 square miles [0.3 km²].
Jefferson County has a land area of 380.4 square miles [985.3 km²]. At 0.1 square miles [0.3 km²], Hills and Dales has 0.03% of the county's total land area.
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- When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a city like Hills and Dales, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the city.
- Things like population, area and housing for Hills and Dales reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Hills and Dales might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
- Not only does the sampling area define boundaries, it also has a GPS location (latitude & longitude) that indicates a point within the sampling area (usually the center of the polygon, known as the centroid). At the time of the 2010 Census, the sampling area was located at:
- Lat: 38° 18' 0" (or 38.3°)
- Lon: -85° 37' 26" (or -85.62°)
- More information on this topic and the changes between the 2000 Census and the 2010 Census can be found in the section for our Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).
Housing Units ...
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hills and Dales had 61 Housing Units<3> and with its population of 142 people, this averages 2.33 people per Housing Unit.
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- The 2010 Census shows Hills and Dales had a land area of 0.1 square miles [0.3 km²]. This translates to 610 Housing Units per square mile [235.5 housing units/km²].
- From the Census of 2000: Hills and Dales had 62 Housing Units, a population of 153 people and a land area of 0.1 square miles [0.3 km²]. This gives a density of 2.47 people per Housing Unit and 635 Housing Units per square mile [245.3 housing units/km²].
- Note: Repeating the caution above (under Population Density), be aware that when comparing Housing Units between the 2010 and the 2000 Census, there were changes in the sampling area for Hills and Dales and you need to be careful when comparing values between the censuses. More information about the changes can be found in the section called Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).
Jefferson County ...
The community of Hills and Dales is located in Jefferson County<4>.
The county had a population of 741,096 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 142 people, Hills and Dales represented 0.02% of the county's total.
In addition, where the city of Hills and Dales has a population density of 1,420 people per square mile [548 people/km²], Jefferson County averages 1,948 people per square mile [752 people/km²].
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Jefferson County.
Census-to-Census Observations ...
Introduction ...
When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Hills and Dales, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of Hills and Dales. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.
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- Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for Hills and Dales or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
- If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.
Location ...
While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of Hills and Dales, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Hills and Dales.
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- For the 2010 Census, the location was given as:
- Lat: 38.300236° (or 38°18'0" N)
- Lon: -85.623978° (or -85°37'26" W)
- For the 2000 Census, the location given was:
- Lat: 38.300269° (or 38°18'0" N)
- Lon: -85.623992° (or -85°37'26" W)
- The difference indicates that the U.S. Census Bureau moved the location of the polygon for the 2010 Census 12.68 feet to the south<5> of the location that was used in the 2000 Census.
- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#2404700) to Hills and Dales. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Hills and Dales. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
- Lat: 38.300308° (or 38°18'1" N)
- Lon: -85.624660° (or -85°37'28" W)
- The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 196.9 feet to the east<6> of the point given by the GNIS for Hills and Dales. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for Hills and Dales.
Miscellaneous Information for Hills and Dales ...
The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Jefferson County or the city of Hills and Dales:
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- The FIPS Codes ...
- An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
- State Code: 21 (Kentucky)
- County Code: 111 (Jefferson County)
- Place Code: 36865 (Hills and Dales)
- State & County Code: 21/111 (Kentucky / Jefferson County)
- State & Place Code: 21/36865 (Kentucky / Hills and Dales)
- Misc. Census Codes ...
- Hills and Dales is located in Census Region #3 (the South Region) and Division #6 (the East South-Central Division).
For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Hills and Dales.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hills and Dales. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson County: www.loukymetro.org/
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau
The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)
The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <2> | Every 10 years (eg- 1990, 2000, 2010), the US Census Bureau conducts a Constitutionally-mandated count (or enumeration) of people living within the United States. This count is called a Decennial Census. The last Decennial Census was the 2010 Census, with the next one planned for 2020. |
| <3> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the 2010 Census location is 198 degrees and a distance of 12.68 feet. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS point is 262 degrees and a distance of 196.9 feet. |