Demographics & People — Horse Cave, Kentucky
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,348 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,700 |
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| Median Age | 48.2 |
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| Total Households | 1,053 |
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| Family Households | 593 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.13 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.383 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,669 |
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| Black or African American | 518 |
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| Asian | 18 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 1,040 |
| Other groups | 511 |
| American | 280 |
| English | 241 |
| German | 181 |
| Irish | 178 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 45 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 45 |
| Scottish | 40 |
| European | 32 |
Language
| English Only | 2,182 |
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| Spanish | 9 |
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| Population 5+ | 2,257 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 120 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,851 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Horse Cave, Kentucky.
