Horse cave is located in Hart county Kentucky with a geographic area of 3.1 square miles. The total population in Horse cave is 2,387 with 49.6% male and 50.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.0% of the population and over age 65 is 21.2% of the population. The median household income is $40,283, per capita income is $20,790. There are a total of 1,071 housing units with 60.1% owner occupied. Education includes 39.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 16.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Horse cave in the summer is 76 degrees, and in the winter 36 degrees.