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Horse Cave city, KY

ZIP 42749 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 42749

42749 has a population of 4,835 with a median age of 46.4 yrs (46.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
79.5%+29% vs US avg
x
Black
14.5%+17% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.4%-94% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
2.0%-89% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.6%
x
Age Groups
0–17
14.9%-32% vs US avg
x
18–64
66.4%+8% vs US avg
x
65+
18.7%+15% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
16.3%+47% vs US avg
x
High school
47.5%+81% vs US avg
x
Some college
23.1%-20% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
13.1%-61% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
50.1%+4% vs US avg
x
Never married
26.6%-21% vs US avg
x
Divorced
17.8%+72% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.6%
x
Diversity Index
34/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
19.1%+66% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
30.5%+119% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.8%-4% vs US avg
x
Disability
25.8%+92% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.3%+14% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
23.1%+298% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishAmericanGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 42749

Poverty Rate
19.1%+66% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.8%-4% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
30.5%+119% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.3%+14% vs US avg
x
Disability
25.8%+92% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
12.3%+54% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
17.1%+46% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
23.1%+298% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population4,835
Median age46.4
Poverty rate19.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White79.5%
Hispanic2.0%
Black14.5%
Asian0.4%
Foreign-born30.5%