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 December of 2020, Figure 1 Horse Cave depicts it has a Population 2019 of 2,613 which is the second most populous of all the places in the greater Horse Cave region. The city with the highest population in the area is Glasgow which shows a population of 14,393 ( substantially bigger). Figure 3 uses the Horse Cave population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2019 and Horse Cave Kentucky depicts an increase of 302 (13%).

The total Horse Cave Kentucky greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2019 is shown in Figure 4 and for Horse Cave shows it has a Population Change of 13.1% which is in the mid 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 984 people per square mile which is the largest of all places in the metro area. The next lower population density is Glasgow about 8.0% smaller with population density of 911. 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 42.0 which is in the center range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Hiseville CDP which shows an age of 52.5 (25.0% 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 about 21.0% smaller 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 10.2% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people between 60 and 69 years old at 15.1% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Glasgow with 16.1%.

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 12.4% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of Asian population at 0.3% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of Native population at 5.3% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Glasgow (5.8%), and #1 Park City (10.3%) are larger. Figure 10 shows the Horse Cave Kentucky Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Horse Cave shows it has a Hispanic or Latino of 6.0% which is ranked #1 of all places in the greater Horse Cave region. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and depicts total male population about 13.0% smaller 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 22% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Munfordville with 24%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent divorced at 11% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Munfordville with 12%. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Horse Cave households. Horse Cave depicts it has a Family Size of 3.0 which is less than most other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest average family size in the area is Hardyville CDP which shows an average family size of 4.6 (52.4% larger).

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 57% which is in the mid range of other places in the greater 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 78% (35.8% 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 depicts it has a Married-couple family of 56% which is less than most 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 shows a husband and wife family percent of 100% (78.0% larger). 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 35.7% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Hiseville CDP with 45.1%.

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 shows it has a Birth Rate of 5.6% which is the third most of all other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Glasgow which shows a birth rate of 7.4% (32.7% 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 mid range of other places in the local area at 42% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 16% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Park City with 23%. Third, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 25 to 29 at 42% 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 shows it has a Unwed Births of 74% which is the second most of all the places in the metro area. The city with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is Park City which shows an unwed mother birth rate of 77% (only about 3.7% larger).

The next chart, Figure 22, shows the percentage of unwed mothers who are also on public assistance. Horse Cave depicts it has a Unwed birth and on public assistance of 56.5% which is at the top of all other places in the local 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 17.4% 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 30% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Cave City (62%), 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 13% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Cave City (38%), and #1 Park City (100%) are larger.

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 shows it has a Total Single People of 62% which is the largest of all places in the greater Horse Cave region. Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Horse Cave is 23.2% larger. Also, compared to the state of Kentucky, percent of people who are single for any reason of 49%, Horse Cave is 27.1% 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 22% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Munfordville with 24%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent divorced at 11% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Munfordville with 12%. 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 have never been married at 23% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Hiseville CDP with 35%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of men who are divorced at 3% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Glasgow (4%), and #1 Munfordville (6%) are larger. 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 22% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Munfordville with 30%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of women who are divorced at 18% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Munfordville with 19%.

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 metro area at 5% 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 11%. Third, it has less than most other places in the greater region as measured by single men 40 to 44 at 5% of the total.

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 smallest proportion of single women 18 to 24 at 2% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of single women 25 to 29 at 13% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Cave City with 25%. Third, it has in the mid range of other places in the greater region when sorted by single women 30 to 34 at 5% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of single women 35 to 39 at 21% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of single women 40 to 44 at 7% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Glasgow (7%), and #1 Munfordville (9%) are larger. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of single women 50 to 60 at 13% of the total and is ranked #1.

Horse Cave Kentucky Citizenship Demographics Charts

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 depicts it has a Percent Foreign Born of 0.8% which is in the mid range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is Glasgow which indicates a percent born outside United States of 3.5% (approximately 4.3 times bigger). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, Horse Cave is only about 5.9% the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Kentucky, percent of population who was born in another country of 3.9%, Horse Cave is approximately a fifth 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.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 2010 to 2014 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 one of the largest proportions of from Europe at 33% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Munfordville with 37%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of from Asia at 67% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Cave City with 100%.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Horse Cave Kentucky has one of the largest proportions of from Europe at 67% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Cave City with 100%.

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 one of the largest proportions of people who were born in South Central Asia at 66.7% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Cave City with 72.7%.