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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 2026 population of 2,295. Horse Cave is currently growing at a rate of 0.57% annually and its population has increased by 3.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,220 in 2020.

The median household income in Horse Cave is $51,118 with a poverty rate of 34.8%. The median age in Horse Cave is 48.2 years: 43.5 years for males, and 49.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.4 males.

2.3K
Total Population
730
Density (mi²)
13 0.57%
Growth

Horse Cave Population

Horse Cave Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,295130.57%
20252,282120.53%
20242,270130.58%
20232,257130.58%
20222,244170.76%
20212,22770.32%
20202,22010.05%
20192,422150.62%
20182,407140.59%
20172,393200.84%
20162,373100.42%
20152,363-11-0.46%
20142,37420.08%
20132,37240.17%
20122,368120.51%
20112,356451.95%
20102,34700%

Median Age

Overall: 48.2 years
Female: 49.4 years
Male: 43.5 years

Horse Cave Adults

There are 1,768 adults, (522 of whom are seniors) in Horse Cave.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,108 (51.7%)
Male: 1,035 (48.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Horse Cave includes 73.73% White, 15.96% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,58073.73%
Black or African American34215.96%
Two or more races1939.01%
Asian281.31%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White401.87%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,54071.86%
Black or African American34215.96%
Two or more races1939.01%
Asian281.31%

Horse Cave Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Horse Cave 's average per capita income is $43,500. Household income levels show a median of $51,118. The poverty rate stands at 34.8%.

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$65,375-
Families$54,094$53,993
Households$51,118$52,425
Non Families$33,798$44,537

$43,500

Average Income

$51,118

Median Household Income

34.8%

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)