Horse shoe is located in Henderson county North carolina with a geographic area of 7.5 square miles. The total population in Horse shoe is 2,174 with 45.4% male and 54.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.7% of the population and over age 65 is 32.0% of the population. The median household income is $69,464, per capita income is $35,866. There are a total of 821 housing units with 88.8% owner occupied. Education includes 15.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 44.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Horse shoe in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.