Census Bureau data for Horse Cave city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Horse Cave city
- What is the median household income in Horse Cave city?
- The median household income in Horse Cave city is $51,927 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Horse Cave city?
- The poverty rate in Horse Cave city is 21.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Horse Cave city?
- $93,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Horse Cave city?
- The median gross rent in Horse Cave city is $646 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Horse Cave city residents have a college degree?
- 9.4% of adults in Horse Cave city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,348
Median Income
$51,927
Median Home Value
$93,600
Poverty Rate
21.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.5%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,177 (+53.9%)
Home Value:
+$10,700 (+12.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.2 pp (-16.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.7 pp (-22.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-6.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,348
Median Age
47.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 70.2%
Black 22.1%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,927
±$8,047
-$10,490 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$52,309
Median Family Income
$54,425
Poverty Rate
21.1%
+9.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
40.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
28.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.9%
$10–15k
8.0%
$15–25k
19.4%
$25–35k
6.6%
$35–50k
12.3%
$50–75k
22.9%
$75–100k
19.7%
$100–150k
8.1%
$150–200k
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,229
Owner-Occupied
63.9%
Renter-Occupied
36.1%
Vacancy Rate
14.3%
Median Home Value
$93,600
-$98,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$646
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.0%
$50–100k
40.4%
$100–200k
15.8%
$200–300k
12.6%
$300–500k
1.3%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.2%
1 vehicle
39.9%
2 vehicles
26.3%
3+
25.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
8.1%
5–19 units
6.3%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
7.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.6%
1940–1969
3.3%
1970–1999
12.6%
2000–2009
5.3%
2010+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.4%
-17.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.6%
Some College / Associate
15.5%
Less Than High School
5.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
41.8%
Unemployment Rate
7.5%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.3%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
13.0%
Private For-Profit
82.6%
Industry
Manufacturing
29.7%
Edu/Health
16.1%
Prof. Services
15.3%
Arts/Entmt.
9.6%
Retail
6.0%
Public Admin
4.0%
Construction
3.9%
Finance
3.1%
Transportation
1.8%
Information
1.2%
Wholesale
0.9%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Production
35.1%
Management
23.5%
Sales
20.7%
Construction
10.5%
Food Prep
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.4 min
Drove Alone
84.5%
Carpool
6.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.3%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,053
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
4.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.9%
5–9
3.4%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
4.1%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
11.3%
75–84
12.6%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 17.8%
Working age (18–64): 82.2%
65 and over: 21.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
80.0%
Europe
20.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
33.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.6%
Uninsured
5.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.1%
Has a Computer
93.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023