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Cave City

Kentucky · 2,398 residents (2025 est.) · 4.419 sq mi
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Cave City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,589. Population has grown 45% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $116,700. At a median age of 32.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 57% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,730
+45%since 2000
from 1,880 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
618 / sq mi
+45%since 2000
from 425 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.8
−21%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,398 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Cave City
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,589
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,257 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,028
+24%since 2000
from $15,346 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
13.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 23.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.471
+3%since 2010
from 0.456 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information21.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade0.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,700
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$704
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $322 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
36.7%
−27.1 ptssince 2000
from 63.7% in 2000
63.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.2%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.8%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.1%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+67%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
21
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(1,695)
Black7.1%(133)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(13)
Asian1.1%(21)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.8%(390)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(2,283)
Black3.7%(100)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(187)
Asian1.8%(49)
Other4.1%(111)
Diversity Score36.6%(999)
Diversity Score
37
+76%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.9%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 58.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
+53%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.4%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 54.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.0%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
6.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2012
from 27.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.2%
−74.4 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.3%
+22.4 ptssince 2017
from 60.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cave City, Kentucky?

Cave City, Kentucky has about 2,730 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cave City, Kentucky?

The typical household in Cave City, Kentucky earns about $27,589 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cave City, Kentucky expensive?

In Cave City, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $116,700, and the typical rent is about $704 a month.

How educated are people in Cave City, Kentucky?

About 6.8% of adults age 25 and over in Cave City, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cave City, Kentucky?

About 29.9% of people in Cave City, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cave City, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Cave City, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 779 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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