Population 964 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Horse Branch
Household size in Horse Branch
| Period | Horse Branch | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.08 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.03 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Horse Branch are large by national standards, averaging 3.03 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home.
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 Horse Branch
| Period | Horse Branch | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.9 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Horse Branch skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.0, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Horse Branch
| Period | Horse Branch | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Horse Branch (19.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Horse Branch
Renters in Horse Branch
| Period | Horse Branch | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.5% of households in Horse Branch rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 73.6% have no mortgage at all, 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 Horse Branch
| Period | Horse Branch | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.6% of the housing in Horse Branch, 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 Horse Branch
| Period | Horse Branch | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +5 | +6 |
Horse Branch has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Horse Branch
| Period | Horse Branch | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $543 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $522 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $578 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,027 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$484 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Horse Branch costs $1,027 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Kentucky. Rent takes 22.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Horse Branch
Bachelor's degrees in Horse Branch
| Period | Horse Branch | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Horse Branch: 6.9% 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 Horse Branch
| Period | Horse Branch | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.1% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.3% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 63.0% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a third of adults in Horse Branch never finished high school, well above the national share: only 63.0% 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 Horse Branch
| Period | Horse Branch | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Horse Branch runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Horse Branch 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horse Branch | 3.03 | 41.9 | 19.7% | 15.5% | 15.6% | 1991 | $1,027 | 6.9% | 63.0% | 4.4% |
| White Run | 2.96 | 41.2 | 13.5% | 13.0% | 15.0% | 1989 | $963 | 12.5% | 69.4% | 5.0% |
| Neafus | 3.06 | 40.4 | 21.3% | 20.5% | 15.6% | 1991 | $970 | 4.1% | 63.0% | 3.0% |
| Rosine | 3.03 | 41.6 | 20.5% | 15.1% | 15.2% | 1992 | $1,011 | 6.6% | 64.9% | 4.1% |
| Olaton | 2.87 | 42.3 | 15.3% | 9.7% | 15.4% | 1992 | $960 | 11.0% | 75.1% | 4.4% |
| Spring Lick | 2.93 | 40.6 | 7.3% | 11.0% | 16.9% | 1988 | $601 | 17.6% | 82.6% | 3.2% |
| Steff | 2.75 | 38.9 | 4.8% | 18.3% | 7.5% | 1979 | $635 | 21.3% | 67.3% | 9.9% |
| Baizetown | 2.26 | 41.8 | 26.2% | 5.9% | 5.2% | 1973 | $924 | 7.3% | 83.9% | 6.2% |
| Horton | 2.86 | 34.1 | 24.3% | 24.0% | 12.5% | 1986 | $700 | 11.6% | 86.3% | 6.6% |
| Cromwell | 2.36 | 42.1 | 20.4% | 10.7% | 7.8% | 1979 | $924 | 8.4% | 85.3% | 6.7% |
| Smithview | 2.47 | 43.9 | 7.0% | 32.3% | 13.7% | 1980 | $647 | 13.7% | 81.4% | 5.4% |
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 Horse Branch. 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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