Living in Horse Cave, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Horse Cave · Census data 2020–2024
Horse Cave has 2,143 residents with a median age of 48.2. The median household income is $51,118 (20% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $113,700, the median rent is $651/month.
Horse Cave at a glance
- Population
- 2,143
- Median age
- 48.2State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $51,118State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $113,700State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $651/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 53.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.9%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Horse Cave a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 34.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Horse Cave
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Horse Cave the median home value is $113,700, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $651 per month, which is 29% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $842 a month in housing costs.
Horse Cave median household income
The median household income in Horse Cave is $51,118 and the income per person is $24,018. 34.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Horse Cave: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,111
- Owner-occupied
- 53.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.5%
- Vacant
- 15%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.17
Horse Cave demographics
- Population
- 2,143
- Median age
- 48.2
- Under 18
- 17.5%
- 65 and older
- 24.4%
- Households
- 944
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Horse Cave ›
Education in Horse Cave
8.9% of adults 25 and older in Horse Cave have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Horse Cave
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4.9%
- Drive alone
- 85.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.7%
Horse Cave vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horse Cave | 2,143 | $51,118 | $113,700 | $651 |
| Cave City | 2,730 | $27,589 | $116,700 | $704 |
| Munfordville | 1,893 | $32,621 | $119,000 | $661 |
| Park City | 670 | $55,769 | $150,000 | $527 |
| Hardyville | 108 | $76,786 | $161,900 | — |
| Glasgow | 15,197 | $43,074 | $173,900 | $849 |
| Bonnieville | 326 | $46,042 | $148,400 | $750 |
| Smiths Grove | 786 | $53,098 | $164,500 | $1,293 |
| Brownsville | 1,068 | $35,481 | $161,000 | $675 |
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What is the median household income in Horse Cave, KY?
The median household income in Horse Cave is $51,118, 20% lower than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Horse Cave?
The median home value in Horse Cave is $113,700, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Horse Cave?
The median gross rent in Horse Cave is $651 per month, about 29% of household income.
Is Horse Cave, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 34.8%.
What is the median age in Horse Cave?
The median age in Horse Cave is 48.2 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Horse Cave?
The average commute to work in Horse Cave is 18 minutes; 4.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Horse Cave?
The unemployment rate in Horse Cave is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Horse Cave?
8.9% of adults in Horse Cave have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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