The Town FilesHart County, Kentucky
19,603 people. The median home is worth $146,000 (typical Kentucky town: $161,450) and the median household earns $52,285.
Towns in Hart County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horse Cave | 2,212 | $113,700 | $51,118 | 48.2 |
| Munfordville | 1,686 | $119,000 | $32,621 | 40.0 |
People and housing
| Hart County | Typical Kentucky town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $146,000 | $161,450 |
| Median rent | $693 | $837 |
| Median household income | $52,285 | $54,969 |
| Median age | 40.4 | 39.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.2% | 19.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 19.3% | 18.0% |
Jobs and pay
5,269 jobs in 2024, average pay $52,189 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 313 storm events in Hart County from 1996 to 2026, with 6 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Hart County has been included in 27 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3633: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 24, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4864: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 3, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3626: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 24, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4860: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| February 16, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3624: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides |
| July 23, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4804: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).