Mammoth Cave, KY City Data

Mammoth Cave, KY is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,223 people who live in Mammoth Cave and approximately 11,644 who live in Edmonson County. We want to help people moving to or living in Mammoth Cave to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Mammoth Cave. We have included Mammoth Cave housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Mammoth Cave Information

Edmonson County where Mammoth Cave resides is 308.01 square miles. The resident population of this county is 11,644 and has a population rank of 2,322 out of all the places in the United States.

Mammoth Cave has a total of 1,223 people and of those residents there are 635 males and 588 females. The median age of the male population is 38.5 and the female population is 41.3. There are approximately 134 births each year and around 98 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Mammoth Cave varies per year, but currently 1,218 are one race and 5 are two or more races.

Of the 1,223 people who live in Mammoth Cave, there are 332 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Mammoth Cave is 176 male and 156 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 948.

General Mammoth Cave Information
Total area in square miles - Edmonson County	308.01
Water area in square miles - Edmonson County	N/A
Resident population - Edmonson County	11,644
Population rank - Edmonson County	2,322
Total population	1,223
Total population (male)	635
Total population (female)	588
Population median age (male)	38.5
Population median age (female)	41.3
Births - Edmonson County	134
Deaths- Edmonson County	98
Population of one race	1,218
Population of two or more races	5
Population under 20 years	332
Population under 20 years (male)	176
Population under 20 years (female)	156
Total population 18 years and over	948

Mammoth Cave Social Characteristics

There are 4,648 households in Mammoth Cave. Families make up 3,502 of these households. The table below breaks down the Mammoth Cave families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,893), male householder with no wife present (129) and female householder with no husband present (402). The remainder of the Mammoth Cave households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,187. Mammoth Cave, KY moving companies help people in Mammoth Cave move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Mammoth Cave. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Mammoth Cave is based, there are 4,876 females 15 and over; of those females there are 674 never married, 3,040 now married, 73 separated, 615 widowed, and 474 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 51 separated, 148 widowed and 405 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Mammoth Cave social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Mammoth Cave.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Edmonson County)
Total households	4,648
Family households (families)	3,502
With own children under 18 years	1,600
Married-couple family	2,893
With own children under 18 years	1,195
Male householder, no wife present, family	129
With own children under 18 years	67
Female householder, no husband present, family	402
With own children under 18 years	230
Nonfamily households	1,187
Householder living alone	1,044
65 years and over	448

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	149
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	142
Average household size	2.47
Average family size	2.81

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,024
Householder	357
Spouse	302
Child	300
Other relatives	16
Nonrelatives	21
Unmarried partner	7
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	5
Unmarried partner	21
Foster child	N/A
Other	9

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	132
Male householder	54
Male householder living alone	43
Male householder not living alone	11
Female householder	57
Female householder living alone	50
Female householder not living alone	7
Nonrelatives	21
Unmarried partner	14
Roomer or boarder	3
Housemate or roommate	2
Foster child	N/A
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	4,876
Never married	674
Now married	3,040
Separated	73
Widowed	615
Divorced	474
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	51
Widowed	148
Divorced	405

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,223
Male	635
Under 5 years	19
5 to 9 years	31
10 to 14 years	43
15 to 17 years	47
18 and 19 years	36
20 years	18
21 years	14
22 to 24 years	27
25 to 29 years	30
30 to 34 years	22
35 to 39 years	51
40 to 44 years	40
45 to 49 years	33
50 to 54 years	48
55 to 59 years	41
60 and 61 years	13
62 to 64 years	24
65 and 66 years	17
67 to 69 years	28
70 to 74 years	24
75 to 79 years	19
80 to 84 years	5
85 years and over	5
Female	588
Under 5 years	26
5 to 9 years	29
10 to 14 years	44
15 to 17 years	36
18 and 19 years	21
20 years	8
21 years	7
22 to 24 years	12
25 to 29 years	23
30 to 34 years	31
35 to 39 years	43
40 to 44 years	46
45 to 49 years	43
50 to 54 years	50
55 to 59 years	39
60 and 61 years	16
62 to 64 years	18
65 and 66 years	16
67 to 69 years	18
70 to 74 years	28
75 to 79 years	17
80 to 84 years	12
85 years and over	5

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,223
One race	1,218
White	1,163
Black or African American	48
American Indian and Alaska Native	2
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	5

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,156
People who are White alone	1,144
People who are Black or African American alone	3
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	2
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	10
People who are Some other race alone	3

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	10,958
Same house	7,028
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,294
Different state or abroad	822
Different state	804
Abroad	18

PLACE OF BIRTH (Edmonson County)
Total resident population	11,644
Born in United States	8,989
State of residence	9,849
Different state	1,741
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	6
Foreign born	48

Mammoth Cave Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Mammoth Cave. That total enrollment is 2,541 for the population of the country, which includes Mammoth Cave. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 510 and elementary or high school enrollment was 4,047 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 281.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Mammoth Cave population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	2,541
Pre-kindergarten	89
Public	89
Private
Kindergarten	146
Public	146
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,305
Public	1,290
Private	15
Elementary and high school	2,024
Public	2,000
Private	24
High school grades 9 to 12	719
Public	710
Private	9
College, undergraduate years	271
Public	255
Private	16
Graduate or professional school	11
Public	11
Private
Not enrolled in school	8,721

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	7,865
Less than 9th grade	1,600
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,414
High school graduate	3,153
Some college, no degree	1,079
Associate's degree	232
Bachelor's degree	387
Graduate or professional degree	4.9
Percent high school graduate or higher	61.7
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	194

Mammoth Cave Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 9,259 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Mammoth Cave. The Mammoth Cave occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (829), service occupations (739), sales and office occupations (964), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (59), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (786) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,256). The 9,259 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 3,430 private wage and salary workers, 677 government workers, 508 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Edmonson County)
Population 16 years and over	9,259
In labor force	4,977
Civilian labor force	4,977
Employed	4,633
Unemployed	344
Percent Unemployed	6.9
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	4,772
In labor force	2,230
Civilian labor force	2,230
Unemployed Civilian labor force	178
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	4,487
In labor force	2,747
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	166
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Edmonson County)
Workers 16 years and over	4,606
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	3,540
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	673
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	83
Other means	43
Worked at home	250
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	147,460

OCCUPATION (Edmonson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	829
Management, professional, and related occupations	829
Service occupations	739
Sales and office occupations	964
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	59
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	786
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,256

INDUSTRY (Edmonson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	829
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	188
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,128
Wholesale trade	105
Retail trade	479
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	248
Information	30
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	187
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	147
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	972
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	308
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	108

CLASS OF WORKER (Edmonson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	829
Private wage and salary workers	3,430
Government workers	677
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	508
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Mammoth Cave Housing Characteristics

In Mammoth Cave, KY there are 6,104 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 4,648 occupied and 1,456 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Mammoth Cave, there are 3,656 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 48 units in Mammoth Cave. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Mammoth Cave, KY local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Mammoth Cave, KY truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Mammoth Cave. There are 75 housing units with rent less than $200, 151 with rent between $200-299, 230 with rent between $300-499 and 29 with rent for $500 and above. Full Mammoth Cave gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Mammoth Cave, KY home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Edmonson County)
Total housing units	6,104
Occupied housing units	4,648
Vacant housing units	1,456

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Edmonson County)
Total housing units	6,104
1-unit, detached	3,656
1-unit, attached	48
2 units	50
3 or 4 units	45
5 to 9 units	24
10 to 19 units	62
20 to 49 units	15
50 or more units	11
Mobile home	2,038

HOUSING TENURE (Edmonson County)
Occupied housing units	4,648
Owner-occupied	3,977
Renter-occupied	671

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Edmonson County)
Occupied housing units	4,648
No vehicles available	351
2 vehicle available	2,978
3 vehicles available	709
4 vehicles available	210
5 or more vehicles available	62

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Edmonson County)
Occupied housing units	4,648
Utility gas	138
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	2,717
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	89
Coal or coke
Wood	499
Solar energy	3
Other fuel	17
No fuel used	14

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Edmonson County)
Occupied housing units	4,648
Less Than $50,000	3,977
$50,000 to $99,999	898
$100,000 to $149,999	195
$150,000 to $199,999	107
$200,000 to $299,999	7
$300,000 to $499,999	7
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	63,700

GROSS RENT (Edmonson County)
Occupied units paying rent	671
Less than $200	75
$200 to $299	151
$300 to $499	230
$500 to $699	25
$700 to $999	4
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A