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Cave City

County:
Barren County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.419
State:
Kentucky

Cave City is a city located in Barren County, Kentucky. Cave City has a 2025 population of 2,360. Cave City is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,359 in 2020.

The average household income in Cave City is $45,871 with a poverty rate of 28.39%.The median age in Cave City is 40.1 years: 39.6 years for males, and 42.3 years for females.

2.4K
Total Population
534
Density (mi²)
0 0%
Growth

Cave City Population

Cave City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cave City includes 89.27% White, 4.6% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,27289.27%
Black or African American1174.6%
Two or more races883.46%
Other race431.69%
Asian250.98%

Cave City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cave City's average per capita income is $33,889. Household income levels show a median of $33,672. The poverty rate stands at 28.39%.

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$69,688-
Families$48,500$66,434
Households$33,672$45,871
Non Families$16,344$22,019

$33,889

Average Income

$33,672

Median Household Income

28.39%

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)