Population 457 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Horton
Household size in Horton
| Period | Horton | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Horton average 2.86 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here.
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 Horton
| Period | Horton | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.1 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.1 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.1, Horton is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 39.2, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Horton
| Period | Horton | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Horton: 24.3% 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 Horton
Renters in Horton
| Period | Horton | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.1% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Horton is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 57.0% 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 Horton
| Period | Horton | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Horton than nationally: 12.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Horton
| Period | Horton | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Horton are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Horton
| Period | Horton | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $500 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $524 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $714 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $700 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$200 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Horton runs $700 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.6% 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 Horton
Bachelor's degrees in Horton
| Period | Horton | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Horton: 11.6% 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 Horton
| Period | Horton | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.3% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.7% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.0% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.3% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +21.0 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Horton never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Horton
| Period | Horton | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Horton: 6.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Horton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horton | 2.86 | 34.1 | 24.3% | 24.0% | 12.5% | 1986 | $700 | 11.6% | 86.3% | 6.6% |
| Rosine | 3.03 | 41.6 | 20.5% | 15.1% | 15.2% | 1992 | $1,011 | 6.6% | 64.9% | 4.1% |
| Beaver Dam | 2.71 | 37.0 | 15.3% | 29.1% | 12.3% | 1982 | $800 | 14.5% | 81.4% | 8.0% |
| Sunnydale | 2.90 | 35.6 | 25.0% | 12.7% | 6.5% | 1993 | $563 | 9.3% | 89.6% | 2.8% |
| Hartford | 2.49 | 40.4 | 7.9% | 32.1% | 9.0% | 1977 | $735 | 15.9% | 86.8% | 2.6% |
| McHenry | 2.78 | 34.6 | 18.8% | 30.5% | 5.2% | 1985 | $791 | 13.2% | 82.4% | 5.8% |
| Cromwell | 2.36 | 42.1 | 20.4% | 10.7% | 7.8% | 1979 | $924 | 8.4% | 85.3% | 6.7% |
| Prentiss | 2.52 | 48.2 | 12.5% | 24.5% | 11.7% | 1987 | $1,014 | 10.5% | 83.6% | 11.4% |
| Taffy | 2.16 | 51.6 | 3.8% | 13.7% | 5.7% | 1989 | $935 | 9.9% | 83.8% | 2.1% |
| Narrows | 2.33 | 48.3 | 3.6% | 15.2% | 9.0% | 1986 | $718 | 21.5% | 88.9% | 1.1% |
| No Creek | 2.36 | 38.9 | 6.6% | 23.0% | 9.9% | 1974 | $781 | 13.0% | 92.5% | 2.1% |
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 Horton. 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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