Horse Cave Kentucky Population Charts

According to the most recent Horse Cave Kentucky demographics data available from the United States Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in March of 2022, Figure 1 Horse Cave depicts it has a Population 2020 of 2,387 which is the third most populous of all other places in the greater Horse Cave region. The city with the highest population in the area is Glasgow which shows a population of 14,394 ( considerably bigger). Figure 3 uses the Horse Cave population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2020 and Horse Cave Kentucky depicts an increase of 76 (3%).

The total Horse Cave Kentucky greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2020 is shown in Figure 4 and for Horse Cave depicts it has a Population Change of 3.3% which is in the center range of other places in the metro area.

Looking at the Horse Cave population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Horse Cave Kentucky shows it has 899 people per square mile which is the second most people per square mile of all the places in the greater Horse Cave region. The next lower population density is Munfordville about 21.6% smaller with population density of 739. The city with the highest population density in the area is Glasgow which shows a people per square mile of 911 ( only slightly larger). Figure 6 provides Horse Cave demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Horse Cave depicts it has a Median Age of 42.9 which is the third most median age of all other places in the greater Horse Cave region. The city with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Munfordville which indicates an age of 45.9 (7.0% larger). The Horse Cave Kentucky population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Horse Cave Kentucky depicts a median age of men approximately three-fourths the size as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Horse Cave population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Horse Cave Kentucky has the smallest proportion of people less than 20 years of age at 9.9% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people between 60 and 69 years old at 13.6% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Glasgow with 16.0%.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Horse Cave population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) Horse Cave Kentucky has the largest proportion of White population at 19.1% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of Asian population at 0.1% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 10 shows the Horse Cave Kentucky Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Horse Cave depicts it has a Hispanic or Latino of 5.4% which is the highest of all places in the greater region. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and depicts total male population about the same size as the total female population.

Horse Cave Kentucky Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Horse Cave has one of the largest proportions of never married percent at 18% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Munfordville with 28%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent divorced at 11% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Munfordville (13%), and #1 Hardyville CDP (18%) are larger. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Horse Cave households. Horse Cave shows it has a Family Size of 2.8 which is the second smallest when sorted by average family size of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest average family size in the area is Hardyville CDP which depicts an average family size of 6.9 (approximately 2.5 times bigger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Horse Cave households for families to the total number of Horse Cave households and that Horse Cave depicts it has a Families of 58% which is the third most families percent of all other places in the greater Horse Cave region. The city with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Hiseville CDP which depicts a families percent of 75% (30.4% larger).

Looking at Horse Cave households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Horse Cave shows it has a Married-couple family of 54% which is the second smallest in order of percent of people in a husband and wife family of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Hardyville CDP which indicates a husband and wife family percent of 100% (about twice as large). Figure 17 shows Horse Cave demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. Horse Cave Kentucky has one of the largest proportions of households at 41.1% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Hiseville CDP with 69.2%.

Horse Cave Kentucky Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Horse Cave depicts it has a Birth Rate of 9.9% which is the second most percent of women who have given birth of all the places in the greater Horse Cave region. The city with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Glasgow which shows a birth rate of 10.3% (only about 4.5% larger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and has the percentage of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 in the middle range of other places in the metro area at 22% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 14% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Park City with 100%. Third, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 25 to 29 at 63% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Horse Cave depicts it has a Unwed Births of 86% which is at the top of all other places in the surrounding region.

The next chart, Figure 22, shows the percentage of unwed mothers who are also on public assistance. Horse Cave indicates it has a Unwed birth and on public assistance of 73.8% which is the largest of all places in the metropolitan area.

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Horse Cave Kentucky has the largest proportion of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 at 100.0% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Horse Cave Kentucky has the largest proportion of unwed births and living below poverty level at 11.9% of the total and is ranked #1.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment it has one of the largest proportions of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education at 19% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Cave City (64%), and #1 Glasgow (100%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 7% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Cave City with 36%.

Horse Cave Kentucky Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Horse Cave households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Horse Cave depicts it has a Total Single People of 65% which is the second most of all the places in the metro area. The city with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Hardyville CDP which shows a percent single of 75% (14.9% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Horse Cave is 29.7% larger. Also, in contrast to the state of Kentucky, percent of people who are single for any reason of 49%, Horse Cave is 33.4% larger.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Horse Cave Kentucky has one of the largest proportions of percent never married at 18% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Munfordville with 28%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent divorced at 11% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Munfordville (13%), and #1 Hardyville CDP (18%) are larger. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Horse Cave Kentucky has one of the largest proportions of men who are divorced at 5% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Munfordville with 6%. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Horse Cave Kentucky has one of the largest proportions of women who have never been married at 17% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Glasgow (17%), and #1 Munfordville (31%) are larger. Second, it has in the mid point range of other places in the metro area when sorted by women who are divorced at 17% of the total.

Figure 33 shows the Horse Cave demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Horse Cave metro area. Horse Cave Kentucky has the percentage of single men 18 to 24 less than most other places in the area at 7% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of single men 25 to 29 at 9% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Munfordville with 10%. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of single men 50 to 60 at 16% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Hiseville CDP with 31%.

Figure 34 shows the Horse Cave population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Horse Cave metro area. Horse Cave Kentucky has the percentage of single women 18 to 24 the second smallest as measured by percent of single women 18 to 24 of all the other places in the metro area at 3% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of single women 25 to 29 at 14% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Cave City (20%), and #1 Munfordville (24%) are larger. Third, it has the largest proportion of single women 30 to 34 at 24% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of single women 35 to 39 at 15% of the total and is ranked #1.

Horse Cave Kentucky Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next chart (Figure 36) shows for all citizens what the original place of birth was for people who were born in a foreign country and has the smallest proportion of birthplace in northeast US at 6% of the total.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Horse Cave residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Horse Cave shows it has a Percent Foreign Born of 0.5% which is in the mid range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is Glasgow which depicts a percent born outside United States of 3.8% ( very much bigger). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.5%, Horse Cave is only about 3.7% the size. Also, measured against the state of Kentucky, percent of population who was born in another country of 4.0%, Horse Cave is approximately an eigth the size.

The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. it has the largest proportion of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.

Horse Cave Kentucky Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Horse Cave demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Horse Cave Kentucky has the largest proportion of from Asia at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Horse Cave Kentucky has the largest proportion of from Europe at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Horse Cave Kentucky has the largest proportion of people who were born in South Central Asia at 100.0% of the total and is ranked #1.