Horse Cave, KY Demographics

The total population of Horse Cave is estimated to be 2,353 with 1,129 males (47.98%) and 1,224 females (52.02%). There are 95 more females than males in Horse Cave.
The median household income in Horse Cave was $49,098 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 3,452(7.56%) from $45,646 in 2020. This income is 65.81% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Horse Cave sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $76,723. Overall, the median household income for the city of Horse Cave stands at $49,098.
In Horse Cave, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $39,183 for males and $19,318 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $45,686 for males and $34,310 for females.
In Horse Cave, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Black or African American households report a median household income of $77,095, followed by Two or More Races households at $52,872, and White households with a median household income of $46,187.
In 2022, the population of Horse Cave was 2,246, a 0.40% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Horse Cave's population was 2,237, an increase of 0.90% compared to a population of 2,217 in 2020.
The median age in Horse Cave, KY is 41.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.98% were under the age of 15, 20.01% aged 15 to 29, 46.04% aged 30 to 64, 14.16% aged 65 to 84, and 2.82% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Horse Cave population: 71.61% are White, 21.50% are Black or African American, 0.58% are Asian and 6.31% are multiracial.