Census tract · Hart County
Census Tract 9704, Hart County, Kentucky
Census Tract 9704, GEOID 21099970400, in Hart County, Kentucky, partly within Horse Cave. 4,678 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±433); the 2020 Census counted 5,061.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,678
±433 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,061
Median household income
$41,955
±$4,967 (90% margin)
Hart County: $52,285
Median home value
$143,000
±$17,701 (90% margin)
Hart County: $146,000
Median gross rent
$768
±$83 (90% margin)
Hart County: $693
Where is Census Tract 9704?
Census Tract 9704 is one of 6 census tracts in Hart County, Kentucky. It covers 77.57 square miles of land, 65 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 21099970400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Horse Cave | 47% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9704: Tract 9501 in Barren County ($68,920), Tract 9502 in Barren County ($31,850), Tract 9801 in Edmonson County*, Tract 9703.01 ($53,289), Tract 9703.02 ($51,740) and Tract 9705 ($60,929). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9704?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9704's population at 4,678 (±433) in 2,027 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,061 residents and 2,390 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9704 | Hart County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,678 ±433 | 19,603 |
| Households | 2,027 ±203 | 7,376 |
| Average household size | 2.26 ±0.16 | 2.62 |
| Housing units | 2,394 ±212 | 8,929 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9704?
The median resident of Census Tract 9704 is 49.4 years old; 15.2% are under 18 and 22.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 7.3%.
| Measure | Tract 9704 | Hart County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.4 ±5.8 | 40.4 |
| Under 18 years | 15.2% ±3.7 pts | 24.4% |
| 65 years and over | 22.1% ±4.1 pts | 17.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.5% ±2.7 pts | 2.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.6% ±4.2 pts | 90.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.3% ±3.2 pts | 2.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.9 pts | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.6% ±3.4 pts | 3.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5% ±1.4 pts | 0.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.0% ±2.2 pts | 8.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.2% ±2.1 pts | 6.8% |
| With a disability | 31.1% ±5.0 pts | 21.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.5% ±6.1 pts | 11.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.0% ±5.4 pts | 81.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.9% ±3.7 pts | 12.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.8% ±2.9 pts | 4.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.2% ±5.4 pts | 89.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 9704 earn?
Half of the 2,027 households in Census Tract 9704 earn less than $41,955 a year (±$4,967), against $52,285 across Hart County: 6th highest of the county's 6 tracts with a reliable estimate. 23.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9704 | Hart County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,955 ±$4,967 | $52,285 |
| Mean household income | $55,076 ±$5,361 | $68,216 |
| Per capita income | $24,056 ±$2,531 | $26,411 |
| People below the poverty line | 23.2% ±6.4 pts | 19.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 49.2% ±16.6 pts | 24.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.2% ±6.3 pts | 18.7% |
| Households with a computer | 93.1% ±3.4 pts | 89.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.6% ±6.3 pts | 83.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 9704?
Owners occupy 63.1% of Census Tract 9704's occupied homes and renters 36.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $143,000 by its owner (±$17,701). The median renter pays $768 a month including utilities, and 20.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9704 | Hart County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $143,000 ±$17,701 | $146,000 |
| Median gross rent | $768 ±$83 | $693 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 20.7% ±12.4 pts | 21.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,118 ±$135 | $1,140 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.1% ±7.3 pts | 72.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 36.9% ±7.3 pts | 27.6% |
| Housing units | 2,394 ±212 | 8,929 |
| Single-family detached homes | 62.9% ±7.1 pts | 72.8% |
| Mobile homes | 20.0% ±7.4 pts | 18.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.0% ±3.4 pts | 3.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.4% ±3.3 pts | 9.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.9% ±4.6 pts | 9.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.1% ±4.2 pts | 8.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 9704 get to work?
86.3% of Census Tract 9704's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9704 | Hart County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.2% ±8.2 pts | 53.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% ±3.0 pts | 3.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 86.3% ±6.7 pts | 76.3% |
| Carpooled | 5.2% ±4.0 pts | 15.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 4.9% ±4.4 pts | 4.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.9 min ±6.0 | 28.7 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 9704 compare with the other tracts in Hart County?
Among Hart County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9704 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hart County |
|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 6 |
| Median household income | 6th of 6 |
| Per capita income | 5th of 6 |
| Median home value | 4th of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5th of 6 |
| Median age | 1st of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 5th of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Hart County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9703.01 | 3rd | $53,289±$20,517 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9703.02 | 4th | $51,740±$13,598 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9702 | 5th | $51,488±$13,891 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9704 | 6th | $41,955±$4,967 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9704?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9704 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections