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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cave City

Kentucky · 1,880 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 $22,257. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $56,400. With a median age of 41.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 34% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,880
−4%since 1990
from 1,951 in 1990
1990 – 2025
425 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 442 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.3
+9%since 1990
from 37.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Cave City
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,257
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,346
+76%since 1990
from $8,728 in 1990
US average: $21,522
23.2%
−5.1 ptssince 1990
from 28.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$56,400
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$322
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $220 in 1990
US average: $602
63.7%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 68.0% in 1990
36.3% rent
2.5
+3%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(1,777)
Black8.9%(174)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score20.3%(396)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(1,695)
Black7.1%(133)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(13)
Asian1.1%(21)
Diversity Score20.8%(390)
21
+2%since 1990
from 20 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.6%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
58.7%
+11.3 ptssince 1990
from 47.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.3%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 1.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.3 min
−20%since 1990
from 15.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Cave City, Kentucky?

Cave City, Kentucky has about 1,880 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cave City, Kentucky earns about $22,257 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 $56,400, and the typical rent is about $322 a month.

How educated are people in Cave City, Kentucky?

About 7.6% 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 23.2% of people in Cave City, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cave City, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Cave City, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 71 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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