The Town FilesHollow Creek, Kentucky
City in Jefferson County · population 799 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $269,500
- Household income
- $111,250
- Jan low / Jul high
- 26° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 15 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 28
- Median age
- 47.3
Hollow Creek is a city of 799 people in Jefferson County, Kentucky. The median home is worth $269,500, above the typical Kentucky town ($161,450). It ranks better transit than 89% of Kentucky towns, more walkable than 85% of Kentucky towns, more vibrant than 73% of Kentucky towns.
How Hollow Creek ranks
Percentile among Kentucky towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Kentucky towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Hollow Creek is worth $269,500, above the typical Kentucky town ($161,450). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $111,250, which is more affordable than 78% of Kentucky towns. 95.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Hollow Creek | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $269,500 | $161,450 |
| Median rent | — | $837 |
| Median household income | $111,250 | $54,969 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.4× | 3.0× |
| Homeownership | 95.1% | 63.5% |
| Median year built | 1967 | 1974 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Hollow Creek
| People | Hollow Creek | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.3 | 39.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 25.4% | 18.1% |
| Under 18 | 23.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.1% | 19.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.7% | 18.0% |
| Veterans | 9.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.6% | — |
| Work from home | 15.6% | 7.5% |
| Average commute | 26.5 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.1% | 88.6% |
Weather in Hollow Creek
July highs average 87.3°F and January lows 26.0°F. About 53.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 15.1 inches of snow (typical Kentucky town: 9.4 in). Expect about 30 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 85 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hollow Creek since 1950, compared with 19 for the typical Kentucky town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on May 28, 1996 about 6.4 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 238 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 2, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 124 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 3, 1996.
Severe weather in Jefferson County since 1996
Jefferson County has been included in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3633: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 24, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4864: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 3, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3626: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 24, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4860: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| February 16, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3624: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides |
Jobs and pay in Jefferson County
Jefferson County had 482,313 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $71,280 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Hollow Creek itself the ACS puts it at 3.9%.
Towns near Hollow Creek
- Louisville/Jefferson County, KY1.5 mi · 386,884 people · home $233,900
- West Buechel, KY3.7 mi · 1,370 people · home $185,600
- Watterson Park, KY4.3 mi · 1,004 people · home $213,200
- Heritage Creek, KY4.4 mi · 1,209 people · home $270,500
- Jeffersontown, KY4.7 mi · 28,474 people · home $250,700
- Hurstbourne Acres, KY5.0 mi · 1,957 people · home $321,300
- Lynnview, KY5.1 mi · 945 people · home $161,600
- Wellington, KY5.1 mi · 564 people · home $345,400
Hollow Creek questions
Is Hollow Creek, Kentucky a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Hollow Creek scores better for retirees than 13% of Kentucky towns and quieter than 15%. 25.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.3).
How much does a house cost in Hollow Creek?
The median owner-occupied home in Hollow Creek is valued at $269,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $111,250, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Hollow Creek?
July highs average 87.3°F and January lows 26.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 53.1 inches of precipitation a year and 15.1 inches of snow.
Does Hollow Creek get tornadoes?
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hollow Creek since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on May 28, 1996. The typical Kentucky town has had 19.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)