Hollow CreekKY
With 813 residents, this town was settled in 1971.
Is Hollow Creek a good place to live?
Only 2 of the 143 Kentucky towns we compare have a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Hollow Creek. Hollow Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
813 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
United States Bullion Depository and 30 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hollow Creek. Close and well known come first.
Big draw26 mi LandmarkUnited States Bullion Depository11 mi MuseumSons of the American Revolution
7 mi Theme parkKentucky Kingdom
8 mi Stadium & arenaL&N Federal Credit Union Stadium
10 mi Stadium & arenaLynn Family Stadium
10 mi Stadium & arenaKFC Yum! CenterPhoto credits
United States Bullion Depository: Work permit Original author=Cliff, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kentucky Kingdom: Stevietheman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium: Perthsider, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lynn Family Stadium: Bpluke01, CC BY-SA 4.0 · KFC Yum! Center: Jamesmac96, CC BY 3.0
Moving to Hollow Creek: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hollow Creek, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hollow Creek.
Hollow Creek stands out in Kentucky and nationally: a smaller share of its residents live below the poverty line
Hollow Creek’s typical household income stands at $111,000. The typical journey to work for Hollow Creek comes to 27 minutes, against 22 minutes in Kentucky’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Half commute less than 7 miles. The top destinations are Louisville (28%), Jeffersontown (8%) and Watterson Park (5%).
| Hollow Creek | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.7% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $111,000 | $60,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Fewer young adults than Kentucky overall
For adults 25 and older in Hollow Creek, the share who hold a bachelor’s degree or more is 37%. Adults 18 to 34 are one in ten residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 25% of residents (17% statewide). The age of the median resident here is 47.3 years.
| Hollow Creek | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.3 years | 37.6 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 37% | 26% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 23% | 22% | 22% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.5 points. Across Kentucky, 50.5% of residents are women.
| Hollow Creek | KY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.6% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.6% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.3% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.6% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.3% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.3% | 10.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.1% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.3% | 11.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.5% | 32.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.9% | 19.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.1% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.1% | 16.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.1% | 11.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Hollow Creek: four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 87°; in January, nights fall to 25°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Hollow Creek is
Among 142 Kentucky towns, just 10 have a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Hollow Creek. Against the Kentucky average, Hollow Creek comes out ahead on 13 CDC measures out of 31, and behind on 4. The share of adults in Hollow Creek who report frequent mental distress is 14%, where Kentucky’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 17%. 40% of Hollow Creek adults have high blood pressure.
| Hollow Creek | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 18% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 40% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| What stands out | Hollow Creek | KY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer smokers | 14% | 18.5% |
| Fewer adults in frequent mental distress | 14.2% | 17.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.6% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Hollow Creek, with inland flooding at the top
Expected losses in Hollow Creek break down as 48% from inland flooding and 37% from tornadoes. On expected storm and flood damage, Hollow Creek sits below 58% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Hollow Creek
Colleges nearby
10 within 15 miles of the center of Hollow Creek
About 5 of every 100 Hollow Creek residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Kentucky.
100% of working residents leave Hollow Creek for work
Where Hollow Creek’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Hollow Creek
City in Kentucky, United States
Hollow Creek is a home rule-class city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 799 at the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1971
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 633 ft
Questions about Hollow Creek
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hollow Creek, KY a good place to live?
Hollow Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.