Census Bureau data for Cave City city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cave City city
- What is the median household income in Cave City city?
- The median household income in Cave City city is $33,672 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cave City city?
- The poverty rate in Cave City city is 18.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cave City city?
- $108,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cave City city?
- The median gross rent in Cave City city is $679 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cave City city residents have a college degree?
- 5.9% of adults in Cave City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,545
Median Income
$33,672
Median Home Value
$108,100
Poverty Rate
18.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,839 (+9.2%)
Home Value:
+$22,300 (+26%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.7 pp (-32.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.5 pp (-20.3%)
Unemployment:
-13.2 pp (-71.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,545
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.0%
Black 4.6%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 3.5%
Other 1.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.7%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$33,672
±$13,685
-$28,745 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$55,118
Median Family Income
$48,500
Poverty Rate
18.4%
+6.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
13.4%
$10–15k
13.1%
$15–25k
16.2%
$25–35k
8.1%
$35–50k
16.8%
$50–75k
12.3%
$75–100k
8.4%
$100–150k
7.8%
$150–200k
0.6%
$200k+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,297
Owner-Occupied
38.7%
Renter-Occupied
61.3%
Vacancy Rate
10.0%
Median Home Value
$108,100
-$84,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$679
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
7.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.3%
$50–100k
37.4%
$100–200k
23.9%
$200–300k
11.5%
$500k–$1M
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.6%
$500–1k
66.7%
$1–1.5k
6.7%
$1.5–2k
0.9%
$2–2.5k
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.5%
1 vehicle
43.4%
2 vehicles
23.9%
3+
19.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
3.9%
5–19 units
5.6%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
5.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.9%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
14.9%
2000–2009
24.3%
2010+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
5.9%
-21.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.4%
Some College / Associate
19.3%
Less Than High School
8.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.6%
Self-Employed
8.7%
Government Workers
11.6%
Private For-Profit
79.1%
Industry
Manufacturing
29.7%
Edu/Health
22.3%
Retail
14.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.2%
Prof. Services
6.2%
Agriculture
5.1%
Finance
3.5%
Transportation
2.7%
Construction
1.6%
Public Admin
1.3%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Production
26.5%
Sales
24.1%
Management
21.1%
Food Prep
19.5%
Construction
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.2 min
Drove Alone
80.8%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.6%
Walked
6.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,167
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.4%
5–9
4.0%
10–14
3.5%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
9.2%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
15.5%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
9.5%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 19.3%
Working age (18–64): 80.7%
65 and over: 18.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
28.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.2%
Uninsured
8.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.8%
Has a Computer
83.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
76.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023