Indian Hill, Ohio

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The Village of Indian Hill is a city in Hamilton County, Ohio, and an affluent suburb of the Greater Cincinnati area. The population was 5,907 at the 2000 census. Prior to 1990, Indian Hill was incorporated as a village, but under Ohio law became designated as a city once its population was verified as exceeding 5,000. The municipality then changed its name to add "Village" into the official name; legally it is "The City of The Village of Indian Hill". The Village of Indian Hill is served by the Indian Hill Exempted Village School District (public school district) and Cincinnati Country Day (private school district). It has previously been named the "Best Place to Raise a Family" by the magazine Robb Report.^[1]

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Education
4 Notable Residents
5 Points of interest
6 References
7 External links

[edit] Geography

The Village of Indian Hill is located at 39°11′57″N, 84°20′23″W (39.199193, -84.339718)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 48.1 km² (18.6 mi²). 48.0 km² (18.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.32%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 5,907 people, 2,066 households, and 1,751 families residing in the city. The population density was 123.1/km² (318.7/mi²). There were 2,155 housing units at an average density of 44.9/km² (116.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.41% White, 0.54% African American, 0.08% Native American, 3.88% Asian, 0.15% from other races, and 0.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.59% of the population.

There were 2,066 households out of which 40.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 80.3% were married couples living together, 2.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.2% were non-families. 14.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the city the population was spread out with 30.3% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 16.1% from 25 to 44, 34.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $158,742, and the median income for a family was $179,356. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $66,875 for females. The per capita income for the city was $96,872. About 1.6% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.5% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Education

The educational needs of this community are served by the Indian Hill Exempted Village School District (public) and Cincinnati Country Day School (private). Catholic residents of Indian Hill send their children to nearby schools such as All Saints Parish School, St. Gertrude Parish School, Ursuline Academy, and Moeller High School. The Indian Hill Exempted Village School District comprises of Indian Hill Primary (K-2), Indian Hill Elementary (3-5), Indian Hill Middle (6-8), and Indian Hill High (9-12). Indian Hill High School is known nationally for excellence in education and has recently been ranked 66th in the nation, however it is ranked 28th in the nation if ranking is secondary to the number of students who pass the AP (Advanced Placement Program) exams. The Indian Hill Exempted Village School District also serves residents residing in parts of Symmes Township (Camp Dennison, Remington, Loveland) and Sycamore Township (Kenwood and Silverton). Indian Hill High School has been named one of the best in the nation over the past few years. Cincinnati Country Day School is also a nationally distinguished K-12 school and has been the filming location of many motion pictures (ie Little Man Tate, Traffic and The Public Eye). It serves residents across the Greater Cincinnati area, as well as Indian Hill residents.