42127 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 42127, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

42127 is a zip code in Barren County and Hart County, Kentucky, which covers Cave City CCD, Hiseville CCD, and Horse Cave, with a total population of 6,960 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 42127 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 42127.

The estimated population of people living in 42127 is 6,960, with a median age of 42.7.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 42127 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
6,960
+7.47%
+6.18%
2020
6,476
+3.12%
-
2019
6,280
 -5.16% -
2018
6,622
+1.02%
-
2017
6,555
 - -

Population of 42127 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 42127 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
89.9%
89.8%
 +0.11%
Black/African American
4.8%
4.9%
 -2.04%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
1.7%
2.3%
 -26.09%
Asian
1.4%
2.3%
 -39.13%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.2%
0.4%
 +450.00%
Other
0%
0.3%
 -100.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 42127 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 42127 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 42127 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 42127 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 42.7 +1.43% 41.4 +0.98% 43 +1.18%
2020 42.1 +5.25% 41 +4.06% 42.5 +3.91%
2019 40 +1.27% 39.4 -1.99% 40.9 +6.51%
2018 39.5 +6.47% 40.2 +6.07% 38.4 +4.63%
2017 37.1 - 37.9 - 36.7 -

The median age of the 42127 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 42127 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 350 -7.49% 444 -12.26% 320 378
10 to 19 542 +18.26% 278 +29.09% 591 363
20 to 29 462 -25.22% 511 -37.89% 345 338
30 to 39 439 -9.18% 457 -3.44% 397 430
40 to 49 441 +33.99% 323 +79.47% 588 633
50 to 59 527 +32.04% 515 -0.36% 697 509
60 to 69 394 +6.95% 304 +16.8% 403 350
70+ 252 -12.13% 316 +30.66% 201 417

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 42127 zip code is $37,787.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 42127.

  • Under 25
    $27,019.00
  • 25 to 44
    $34,741.00
  • 45 to 64
    $44,564.00
  • 65 and over
    $31,250.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 42127 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 42127, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 42127 is currently $49,629.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

0.79% of households in 42127 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 42127 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    32.76%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    29.72%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    17.31%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    9.92%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    5.84%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3.66%
  • $200,000 or more
    0.79%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 42127 is $21,412.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 42127 by the total population of 42127.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 42127 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 42127 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    3.41%
  • Bachelor's degree
    12.31%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    7.65%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    72.42%
  • Less than high school diploma
    4.20%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 42127 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 42127 zip over the age of 16 is 5,643.

Of those people, a total of 53.80% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 42127 is 47.90%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 42127 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 335 30.70% 25.20%
20 to 24 years 348 71.00% 27.50%
25 to 29 years 335 68.70% 22.20%
30 to 34 years 464 62.90% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 881 67.10% 10.10%
45 to 54 years 1,169 65.40% 7.30%
55 to 59 years 740 55.10% 12.00%
60 to 64 years 320 47.80% 6.50%
65 to 74 years 678 31.10% 3.80%
75 years and over 373 9.10% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 42127. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 5,055 53.90% 7.80%
Black or African American 365 57.30% 46.90%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 96 28.10% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 10 100.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 117 55.60% 27.70%
Hispanic or Latino 44 54.50% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 5,049 53.90% 7.80%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 42127 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 42127 is 2,702, with median earnings of $29,802.00.

Women in 42127 are earning approximately 71.00% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 2,702 $29,802.00
Male 1,513 $35,913.00
Female 1,189 $25,493.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 42127 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 201 $72,521.00
Business and Financial 5 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 15 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 51 $76,488.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 7 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 110 $52,571.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 36 $29,688.00
Healthcare Practitioners 148 $51,875.00
Healthcare Support 90 $35,192.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 29 $0.00
Law Enforcement 47 $48,819.00
Food Preparation and Serving 202 $12,113.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 150 $18,776.00
Personal Care and Service 131 $23,894.00
Sales 217 $19,522.00
Office and Administrative Support 250 $25,102.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 14 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 133 $31,295.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 147 $37,569.00
Production 474 $34,000.00
Transportation and Material Moving 140 $27,639.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 42127 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 42127.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 173 $73,021.00 28 $37,813.00
Business and Financial 0 $0.00 5 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 15 $0.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 51 $76,488.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 7 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 27 $53,125.00 83 $44,125.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 17 $0.00 19 $9,063.00
Healthcare Practitioners 23 $56,146.00 125 $51,080.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 90 $35,192.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 19 $0.00 10 $0.00
Law Enforcement 47 $48,819.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 128 $11,549.00 74 $27,917.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 61 $28,750.00 89 $18,342.00
Personal Care and Service 11 $0.00 120 $23,851.00
Sales 111 $19,522.00 106 $21,250.00
Office and Administrative Support 68 $28,654.00 182 $21,944.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 14 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 121 $30,759.00 12 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 147 $37,569.00 0 $0.00
Production 256 $36,429.00 218 $22,260.00
Transportation and Material Moving 131 $24,781.00 9 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 2,894 households in 42127, with an average household size of 2.39 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 1,928 families living in the 42127 zip code with an average family size of 2.92 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 42127:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,298 254 376 966
Average Household Size 3.02 2.57 3.38 1.11
Total Families 1,298 254 376 0
Average Household Size 2.99 2.36 3.05 0

Poverty

Of the 1,928 families living in 42127, 23.00% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 42127:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 3,208 housing units in 42127.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 2,894 90.21%
Vacant 314 9.79%

38.68% of the total 3,208 housing units in 42127 are rental units. This is approximately 1,241 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,575 are occupied by the owner - or 49.10% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 42127 is $636.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 42127 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    78
  • Less than $500
    259
  • $500 to $999
    856
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    102
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    24
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 42127 is $125,700.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 42127 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    215
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    406
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    386
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    252
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    216
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    82
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    7
  • $1,000,000 or more
    11

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 42127. The chart below shows the number of properties in 42127 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    246
  • 1940 to 1949
    146
  • 1950 to 1959
    247
  • 1960 to 1969
    327
  • 1970 to 1979
    484
  • 1980 to 1989
    411
  • 1990 to 1999
    451
  • 2000 to 2009
    607
  • 2010 to 2013
    267
  • 2014 or later
    22

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 42127 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    277
  • 1 vehicle available
    929
  • 2 vehicles available
    794
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    894

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 42127 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 42127 that commute to work in a particular way.

26.7 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 42127.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    79
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    323
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    523
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    473
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    221
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    141
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    251
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    46
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    33
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    263
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    46
  • 90 or more minutes
    142

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 42127 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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