Population 5,469 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cave City
Household size in Cave City
| Period | Cave City | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Cave City are small: just 2.35 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.46 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Cave City
| Period | Cave City | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
At 39.9, the median age in Cave City is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 41.0, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Cave City
| Period | Cave City | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Cave City: 15.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 6.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Cave City has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Kentucky cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Cave City
Renters in Cave City
| Period | Cave City | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.4% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.3% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Cave City rent their homes (44.3%), above the national share of 34.8%. More than half of owners (54.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 10.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Cave City
| Period | Cave City | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Cave City than nationally: 7.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 6.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Cave City
| Period | Cave City | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Cave City are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Cave City
| Period | Cave City | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $521 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $539 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $574 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $718 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$198 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Cave City runs $718 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $198 a month since 2006–10, up 38%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Cave City
Bachelor's degrees in Cave City
| Period | Cave City | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Cave City: 13.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Only ten of the 146 Kentucky cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Cave City
| Period | Cave City | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.3% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.1% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.0% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.9% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Cave City never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 6.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only ten of the 146 Kentucky cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Cave City
| Period | Cave City | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Cave City than nationally: unemployment was 7.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Cave City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cave City | 2.35 | 39.9 | 15.8% | 44.3% | 7.5% | 1982 | $718 | 13.1% | 79.9% | 7.3% |
| LeGrande | 2.60 | 44.5 | 12.9% | 50.4% | 19.8% | 1963 | $709 | 12.6% | 88.0% | 3.9% |
| Goodnight | 2.44 | 41.1 | 10.9% | 34.8% | 4.4% | 1987 | $767 | 28.0% | 78.1% | 7.9% |
| Horse Cave | 2.33 | 49.5 | 9.5% | 35.7% | 17.2% | 1982 | $691 | 11.9% | 83.8% | 4.3% |
| Highland Spring | 2.47 | 38.9 | 9.1% | 50.8% | 14.2% | 1981 | $800 | 5.4% | 78.9% | 7.9% |
| Oil City | 2.24 | 42.6 | 11.6% | 45.0% | 6.1% | 1992 | $734 | 23.9% | 83.8% | 4.9% |
| Coral Hill | 2.37 | 42.1 | 8.8% | 34.2% | 3.4% | 1987 | $745 | 29.6% | 81.8% | 6.1% |
| Northtown | 2.29 | 60.3 | 4.1% | 27.5% | 15.3% | 2000 | $884 | 2.9% | 84.4% | 0.0% |
| Uno | 2.15 | 49.1 | 9.0% | 27.2% | 9.5% | 1997 | $727 | 17.6% | 78.0% | 5.0% |
| Stovall | 2.69 | 31.4 | 13.7% | 20.9% | 3.7% | 1995 | $1,093 | 12.5% | 84.6% | 3.6% |
| Park City | 2.61 | 35.9 | 13.2% | 38.6% | 8.6% | 1987 | $871 | 12.8% | 83.9% | 2.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Cave City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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