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Horse Cave, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Hart County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,348
Population
745/sq mi density
$51,927
Median Income
$25,472 per capita
$93,600
Home Value
$167,142 Zillow
$646
Median Rent
25.2% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
42
Violent Crime/100K
500 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$51,927 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$93,600 home value, $646/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
42 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$51,927
31% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$25,472
35% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
14% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
21.1%
70% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Horse Cave vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Horse Cave’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$51,927
69%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$25,472
65%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$50,926
71%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,004
70%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,004
30% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
17 min
37% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.3%
59% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
84.5%
15% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$843M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
84.5%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
6.3%
Other
9.2%
Average commute time
17 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
417
Restaurants
19
Healthcare
26
Retail
57
Manufacturing
21
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$50,926
29% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,336
33% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $51,927 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,472 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $50,926 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,004 |
| County GDP | $843M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 21.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.463 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 17 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 84.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 6.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 417 |
| Restaurants | 19 |
| Healthcare | 26 |
| Retail | 57 |
| Manufacturing | 21 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $50,926 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,336 |