Villages at Roll Hill, Cincinnati facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Villages at Roll Hill
Neighborhood of Cincinnati
Villages at Roll Hill (red) within Cincinnati, Ohio
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Hamilton
City	Cincinnati
Population
• Total	1,918

Villages at Roll Hill is a neighborhood in Cincinnati, Ohio. It used to be called Fay Apartments. This area is one of 52 neighborhoods in Cincinnati. Many homes here are part of a program called Section 8 housing. This program helps families find affordable places to live. In 2020, about 1,918 people lived in Villages at Roll Hill.

History of Roll Hill

Early Railroad Project

Back in the 1850s, there was a big plan for Roll Hill. A company called the Cincinnati Western Railroad wanted to build a train track. This track would go all the way from Cincinnati to Chicago.

They started digging a tunnel under Roll Hill. But the company ran into problems. In 1860, they ran out of money and stopped working. The train tunnel under Roll Hill was never finished.

Becoming a Neighborhood

Later, in the 1960s, Roll Hill changed a lot. It became a place with many public housing buildings. These buildings were named Fay Apartments.

In the 2010s, the neighborhood got a big update. The buildings were renovated, which means they were repaired and improved. This project cost about $36 million. During these renovations, in December 2012, the neighborhood got a new name. It changed from Fay Apartments to Villages at Roll Hill.

People of Roll Hill

Who Lives Here?

In 2020, about 1,918 people lived in the Villages at Roll Hill neighborhood. There were 744 homes where people lived.

The people living here come from many different backgrounds. About 83.3% of the people were Black or African American. About 5.8% were White. There were also people who were Native American, Asian, or from other backgrounds. About 6.4% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.

Families and Age Groups

There were 844 households in the neighborhood. Most of these, about 82.5%, were families living together.

Many young people live in Villages at Roll Hill. About 66% of the people were under 18 years old. About 32.8% were adults aged 18 to 64. Only a small number, about 1.2%, were 65 years or older.

More females live in the neighborhood than males. About 64.8% of the people were female, and 35.2% were male.

Helping Families Thrive

The average yearly income for a household in the neighborhood was about $11,327 between 2016 and 2020. Many families in the area need support. About 80% of families were living below the poverty line. This means they might need help with things like food, housing, and healthcare.

About 1.2% of adults in the neighborhood had a college degree or higher.