Mammoth Cave, Kentucky Population 2024

1,505

Mammoth Cave Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mammoth Cave was:

  • White: 91.96%
  • Two or more races: 4.05%
  • Black or African American: 2.46%
  • Other race: 1.53%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
105.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
14.20/sq mi
The current population of Mammoth Cave, Kentucky is 1,505 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024).

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,38491.96%
Two or more races614.05%
Black or African American372.46%
Other race231.53%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Mammoth Cave Population by Race

Mammoth Cave Population Pyramid 2024

Mammoth Cave Median Age

56.5

Total

56.2

Male

57.1

Female

Mammoth Cave Adults

There are 1,307 adults, (476 of whom are seniors) in Mammoth Cave.

Mammoth Cave Age Dependency

81.1

Age Dependency Ratio

57.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

23.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Mammoth Cave Sex Ratio

Female74749.63%
Male75850.37%

Mammoth Cave Population by Age

Mammoth Cave Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6052.2888.911.1
Married2792.7492.87.2
Non Family2601.1286.513.5
Female374.8967.632.4
Male294.971000

3.06

Average Family Size

2.28

Average Household Size

88.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Mammoth Cave Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade736.19%
Associates Degree806.78%
Bachelors Degree776.53%
Graduate Degree262.2%
High School Graduate59150.08%
Less Than 9th Grade766.44%
Some College25721.78%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Mammoth Cave Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Mammoth Cave Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,1461,005103
Hispanic31230
Other Race23230
2+ Races1130

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 8.99%.

Mammoth Cave Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$36,833$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$32,647$34,191$0
Less Than 9th Grade$22,321$36,406$0
Overall$36,500$43,750$24,681
Some College$53,438$61,146$41,250

$36,500

Average Earnings

$43,750

Average Male

$24,681

Average Female

Mammoth Cave Earnings by Educational Attainment

Mammoth Cave Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Mammoth Cave Language

93.73% of Mammoth Cave residents speak only English, while 6.27% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.46% of the population.

Mammoth Cave Language

Mammoth Cave Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,38232023.15%
Black3737100%
Multiple6023.33%

23.9%

Overall Poverty Rate

20.32%

Male Poverty Rate

27.55%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Mammoth Cave

The race most likely to be in poverty in Mammoth Cave is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Mammoth Cave is Multiple, with 3.33% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.75%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.83%.

Mammoth Cave Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade37.58%
High School19.12%
Some College8.31%
Bachelors or Greater5.83%

Mammoth Cave Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed12.5%
Male Unemployed11.63%
Male Employed0%

Mammoth Cave Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Mammoth Cave Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$64,375$86,157
Households$41,771$59,827
Married Families$62,450$-999,999,999
Non Families$23,513$24,890

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Mammoth Cave Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.7%

Male Marriage Rate

56.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Mammoth Cave Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Mammoth Cave Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Mammoth Cave Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Mammoth Cave Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

219

Number of Veterans

189

Male Veterans

30

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War72
Vietnam72
Second Gulf War51
Korea28
World War II0

Mammoth Cave Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6475
75+71
65 to 7429
35 to 5426
18 to 3418

Mammoth Cave Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White21917.83%

Mammoth Cave Veterans by Race

Mammoth Cave Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.33%

Veteran Poverty Rate

50.68%

Veteran Disability Rate

Mammoth Cave Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

38.1%

Labor Force Participation

33%

Employment Rate

13.2%

Unemployment Rate

Mammoth Cave Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Mammoth Cave Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Mammoth Cave Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

73.02%

Born in Mammoth Cave

98.67%

Native Born

1.33%

Foreign Born

0.53%

Non Citizen

0.8%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.67% of Mammoth Cave residents were born in the United States, with 73.02% having been born in Kentucky. 0.53% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Mammoth Cave Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20241,50500%

Mammoth Cave Population by Year