Population 287 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Horntown
Household size in Horntown
| Period | Horntown | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.37 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Horntown holds 2.78 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.41 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Horntown
| Period | Horntown | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.8 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.3 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.8, Horntown is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Horntown
| Period | Horntown | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Horntown: 19.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Horntown
Renters in Horntown
| Period | Horntown | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.3% of households in Horntown rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (57.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Horntown
| Period | Horntown | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.2% of the housing in Horntown, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Horntown
| Period | Horntown | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Horntown is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. Kentucky as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Horntown
| Period | Horntown | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $472 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $493 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $736 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $858 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$386 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Horntown pays $858 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Horntown
Bachelor's degrees in Horntown
| Period | Horntown | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Horntown: 4.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Horntown
| Period | Horntown | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.9% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.7% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.3% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Horntown never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Horntown
| Period | Horntown | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Horntown runs well above the national rate: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Horntown compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horntown | 2.78 | 33.8 | 19.0% | 20.3% | 15.2% | 1986 | $858 | 4.7% | 78.3% | 8.1% |
| Russell Springs | 2.47 | 38.8 | 16.1% | 30.2% | 15.1% | 1989 | $693 | 15.7% | 82.2% | 6.6% |
| Fonthill | 2.38 | 39.9 | 18.9% | 24.6% | 14.0% | 1982 | $704 | 12.1% | 81.4% | 4.1% |
| Karlus | 2.24 | 39.4 | 22.8% | 32.9% | 36.7% | 1996 | $604 | 24.0% | 82.1% | 0.0% |
| Webbs Cross Roads | 1.86 | 53.1 | 13.3% | 28.9% | 14.4% | 1978 | $679 | 21.1% | 83.8% | 3.1% |
| Gradyville | 2.15 | 37.1 | 35.4% | 54.2% | 12.8% | 1996 | $712 | 28.3% | 93.3% | 3.1% |
| Esto | 2.49 | 38.4 | 14.0% | 30.3% | 12.8% | 1989 | $708 | 10.5% | 83.3% | 10.5% |
| Jamestown | 2.31 | 46.7 | 11.5% | 29.0% | 23.6% | 1990 | $586 | 13.5% | 83.1% | 7.4% |
| Sewellton | 2.18 | 57.1 | 12.0% | 21.8% | 38.1% | 1988 | $481 | 15.9% | 85.6% | 8.9% |
| Ingle | 2.50 | 53.2 | 7.4% | 12.2% | 17.3% | 1983 | $721 | 18.5% | 87.4% | 3.4% |
| Vinnie | 2.59 | 59.8 | 10.5% | 13.2% | 42.8% | 1982 | $720 | 16.5% | 84.3% | 3.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Horntown. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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