Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Population 109: a town settled in 1888.
High Bridge’s age of the median resident is 60.9 years, above both the Kentucky town median (37.6 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 143 Kentucky towns, just 2 have a lower home-ownership rate than High Bridge. Shakertown at Pleasant Hill Historic District and Camp Nelson National Cemetery is on the National Register of Historic Places. High Bridge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1902 and 2 maps from 1952 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Ordered by what stands out in High Bridge.
Most people who work leave High Bridge to do it: just 2% work in town. The town’s median household income stands at $86,000. Half commute less than 16 miles. The top destinations are Lexington (30%), Nicholasville (20%) and Wilmore (14%).
| High Bridge | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 15% | 8% |
| Median household income | $86,000 | $60,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Of the losses FEMA expects in High Bridge, 41% come from inland flooding and 20% from tornadoes. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 69% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In July, afternoons reach 87°; in January, nights fall to 25°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
For adults in High Bridge, the share who report frequent mental distress is 13%. This Kentucky town beats the Kentucky average on 17 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 1. Two figures for adults locally: 12% report frequent physical distress, 19% get no exercise outside work. Among 142 Kentucky towns, just 10 have a lower share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than High Bridge.
| High Bridge | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 18% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 27% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 23% | 19% |
| What stands out | High Bridge | KY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.9% | 18.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.8% | 15.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Parks and preserves in High Bridge: one, of 7 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. High Bridge Park | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around High Bridge. Close and well known come first.
17 mi Stadium & arenaKroger Field
19 mi Stadium & arenaRupp Arena
2 mi Ancient sitePleasant Hill
19 mi GardenLexington Cemetery
6 mi National MonumentCamp Nelson National Monument21K visitors a year
24 mi State parkFort Boonesborough State ParkKroger Field: Navin75, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Rupp Arena: The original uploader was Analogue Kid at English Wikipedia., CC BY 2.5 · Pleasant Hill: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Lexington Cemetery: Analogue Kid at en.wikipedia, CC BY 2.5 · Camp Nelson National Monument: C. Bedford Crenshaw, aka Bedford at English Wikipedia, Attribution · Fort Boonesborough State Park: Bubba73, CC BY-SA 3.0
High Bridge is unincorporated, so Jessamine County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Where High Bridge’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 within 15 miles of the center of High Bridge
About 0 of every 100 High Bridge residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
High Bridge is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Jessamine County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, High Bridge had a population of 268. It lies along the lower reaches of the Kentucky River across from the confluence of the Dix River with the Kentucky. The community is part of the Lexington–Fayette Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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