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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cave City

Kentucky · 1,951 residents · 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 $14,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $34,400. The poverty rate of 28.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 38% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,951
+4%vs 2000
vs 1,880 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.9
−8%vs 2000
vs 41.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Cave City
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.2%(121)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.2%(141)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(122)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.2%(121)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(128)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.6%(265)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.9%(252)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.5%(185)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6412.7%(247)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.9%(213)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846%(118)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.9%(38)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$14,000
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,257 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,728
−43%vs 2000
vs $15,346 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
28.3%
+5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$34,400
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$220
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $322 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
68.0%
+4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.7% in 2000
32.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Cave City on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(1,695)
Black7.1%(133)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(13)
Asian1.1%(21)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(1,777)
Black8.9%(174)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.5%(123)
Asian origin
Filipino1.4%(39)
Chinese0.4%(10)
Ancestry
American16.8%(459)
English12.5%(340)
Irish9.4%(257)
German3%(83)
French1.2%(34)
Polish1.2%(32)
Arab1.1%(31)
Egyptian1.1%(31)
Dutch0.7%(19)
Russian0.6%(16)
Italian0.5%(13)
Scottish0.4%(10)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.3%(8)
Finnish0.3%(7)
Norwegian0.3%(7)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.5%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
47.4%
−11.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.4%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37%(420)
Married45%(510)
Widowed4.1%(47)
Divorced13.8%(157)
Women 15+
Never married22.8%(260)
Married50.1%(571)
Widowed16.9%(193)
Divorced10.2%(116)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cave City, Kentucky?

Cave City, Kentucky has about 1,951 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Cave City, Kentucky earns about $14,000 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 $34,400, and the typical rent is about $220 a month.

How educated are people in Cave City, Kentucky?

About 4.5% 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 28.3% of people in Cave City, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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