Horse Cave, KY

Census Place

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2023 Population

2,348

0.212% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/AMitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ARand Paul

Republican Party

2023 Poverty Rate

27.2%

20% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$51,927

10.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Horse Cave, KY had a population of 2.35k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $51,927. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Horse Cave, KY declined from 2,353 to 2,348, a −0.212% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,971 to $51,927, a 10.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Horse Cave, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (22.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.09%), White (Hispanic) (0.852%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.767%).

None of the households in Horse Cave, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Horse Cave, KY are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Horse Cave, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Horse Cave, KY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Horse Cave, KY is home to a population of 2.35k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.7% of Horse Cave, KY residents were born outside of the country (40 people).

In 2023, there were 3.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.65k people) in Horse Cave, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 518 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 143 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Horse Cave, KY residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Horse Cave, KY was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Horse Cave, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Horse Cave, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.65k ± 291
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
518 ± 174
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
143 ± 136

0.852%

Hispanic Population

20 people

0.852% of the people in Horse Cave, KY are hispanic (20 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Horse Cave, KY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Horse Cave, KY.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
28,651 ± 4,142 people
Cuba
14,970 ± 2,999 people
India
12,312 ± 2,720 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Horse Cave, KY was Mexico, the natal country of 28,651 Horse Cave, KY residents, followed by Cuba with 14,970 and India with 12,312.

Foreign-Born Population

1.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

40 people

1.49%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

35 people

As of 2023, 1.7% of Horse Cave, KY residents (40 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Horse Cave, KY was 1.49%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Horse Cave, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
70 ± 53
Vietnam
39 ± 34
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18

Horse Cave, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.79 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Horse Cave, KY employs N/A people. The largest industries in Horse Cave, KY are , and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($61,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,219), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,969).

Males in Kentucky have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,220. The income inequality in Kentucky (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Horse Cave, KY stayed at a rate of NaNN%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Horse Cave, KY, are Production Occupations (112 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (100 people), and Material Moving Occupations (96 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Horse Cave, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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N/A Value

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Horse Cave, KY stayed at a rate of NaNN%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Horse Cave, KY, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Horse Cave, KY, though some of these residents may live in Horse Cave, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

As of N/A N/A, there are N/A people employed in N/A. This represents a N/A% N/A in employment when compared to N/A N/A.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during N/A, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall N/A in employment by N/A%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2024 Election Results

N/ADonald J. Trump (64.5%)
Republican Party
N/AKamala Harris (33.9%)
Democratic Party
N/ARobert Kennedy (0.808%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kentucky for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

N/AMitch McConnell

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 1985

N/ARand Paul

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kentucky

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kentucky have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, NaNy% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNy% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.17M), Some college (766k), and Secondary Education (551k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Horse Cave, KY have an average commute time of 17.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Horse Cave, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9704

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Horse Cave, KY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$51,927

Median Household Income

± $8,047

1.05k

Number of Households

± 205

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.05k households in Horse Cave, KY grew to $51,927 from the previous year's value of $46,971.

The following chart displays the households in Horse Cave, KY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Horse Cave, KY is from Horse Cave, KY.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Horse Cave, KY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (84.5%)
Carpooled (6.45%)
Worked At Home (6.32%)

In 2023, 84.5% of workers in Horse Cave, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.45%) and those who worked at home (6.32%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Horse Cave, KY have a shorter commute time (17.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Horse Cave, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Horse Cave, KY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Horse Cave, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Horse Cave, KY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Horse Cave, KY (598 out of 2.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Males 16 - 17 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Horse Cave, KY is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.6% of the population of Horse Cave, KY has health coverage, with 28% on employee plans, 40.5% on Medicaid, 15.1% on Medicare, 7.38% on non-group plans, and 3.56% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hart County, KY see 3169 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0946% decrease from the previous year (3172 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3892 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1145 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,169 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hart County, KY

Primary care physicians in Hart County, KY see an average of 3,169 patients per year. This represents a 0.0946% decrease from the previous year (3,172 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hart County, KY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.43%

Uninsured

28%

Employer Coverage

40.5%

Medicaid

15.1%

Medicare

7.38%

Non-Group

3.56%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Horse Cave, KY declined by 7.49% from 5.87% to 5.43%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Horse Cave, KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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