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Horse Cave

County:
Hart County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.145
State:
Kentucky

Horse Cave is a city located in Hart County, Kentucky. Horse Cave has a 2025 population of 2,282 . Horse Cave is currently growing at a rate of 0.53% annually and its population has increased by 2.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,220 in 2020.

The average household income in Horse Cave is $55,191 with a poverty rate of 27.23%. The median age in Horse Cave is 47.1 years: 46 years for males, and 48.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.7 males.

2.3K
Total Population
725
Density (mi²)
12 0.53%
Growth

Horse Cave Population

Horse Cave Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Horse Cave includes 71.08% White, 22.06% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (71.08%)

Black or African American (22.06%)

Two or more races (6.09%)

Asian (0.77%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,66971.08%
Black or African American51822.06%
Two or more races1436.09%
Asian180.77%

Horse Cave Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Horse Cave's average per capita income is $38,333. Household income levels show a median of $51,927. The poverty rate stands at 27.23%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$66,532-
Families$54,425$58,030
Households$51,927$55,191
Non Families$36,221$47,160

$38,333

Average Income

$51,927

Median Household Income

27.23%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)