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Cave City

County:
Barren County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.874
State:
Kentucky

Cave City is a city located in Barren County, Kentucky. Cave City has a 2026 population of 2,411. Cave City is currently growing at a rate of 0.37% annually and its population has increased by 2.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,360 in 2020.

The median household income in Cave City is $27,589 with a poverty rate of 29.85%. The median age in Cave City is 32.8 years: 32.6 years for males, and 32.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.6 males.

2.4K
Total Population
495
Density (mi²)
9 0.37%
Growth

Cave City Population

Cave City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,41190.37%
20252,40280.33%
20242,394261.1%
20232,368120.51%
20222,35610.04%
20212,355-5-0.21%
20202,36020.08%
20192,419-1-0.04%
20182,420170.71%
20172,40310.04%
20162,402110.46%
20152,391271.14%
20142,364-1-0.04%
20132,365170.72%
20122,348170.73%
20112,331914.06%
20102,316-2-0.09%

Median Age

Overall: 32.8 years
Female: 32.9 years
Male: 32.6 years

Cave City Adults

There are 2,178 adults, (427 of whom are seniors) in Cave City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,410 (51.6%)
Male: 1,320 (48.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cave City includes 85.53% White, 4.14% other race, 3.66% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,33585.53%
Two or more races1334.87%
Other race1134.14%
Black or African American1003.66%
Asian491.79%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races712.6%
Other race642.34%
White521.9%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,28383.63%
Black or African American1003.66%
Two or more races622.27%
Other race491.79%
Asian491.79%

Cave City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cave City 's average per capita income is $25,887. Household income levels show a median of $27,589. The poverty rate stands at 29.85%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$52,000-
Families$39,758$52,139
Households$27,589$40,536
Non Families$17,279$24,682

$25,887

Average Income

$27,589

Median Household Income

29.85%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)