Population 523 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cayce
Household size in Cayce
| Period | Cayce | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.93 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.61 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Cayce holds 2.82 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.21, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Cayce
| Period | Cayce | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.1 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −12.9 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.2, Cayce is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 Cayce
| Period | Cayce | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Cayce: 27.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Cayce
Renters in Cayce
| Period | Cayce | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Cayce rent their homes (27.4%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About four in ten owners (40.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 Cayce
| Period | Cayce | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.9% of the housing in Cayce, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Cayce
| Period | Cayce | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Cayce are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Cayce
| Period | Cayce | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $356 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $587 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $396 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $786 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$429 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cayce pays $786 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 37.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Cayce
Bachelor's degrees in Cayce
| Period | Cayce | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Cayce: 21.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Cayce
| Period | Cayce | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.6% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.7% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.3% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.6% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Cayce have finished high school as nationally: 88.6%, against 89.3%.
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 Cayce
| Period | Cayce | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −15.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Cayce has been strong: just 0.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Cayce 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cayce | 2.82 | 34.2 | 27.4% | 27.4% | 18.9% | 1978 | $786 | 21.7% | 88.6% | 0.4% |
| Moscow | 2.76 | 41.5 | 23.1% | 23.0% | 20.4% | 1975 | $840 | 15.5% | 89.8% | 1.2% |
| Crutchfield | 3.00 | 34.8 | 23.6% | 16.0% | 19.7% | 1974 | $839 | 14.3% | 85.3% | 0.2% |
| Harris | 2.33 | 51.7 | 6.2% | 10.3% | 7.8% | 1979 | $630 | 18.6% | 85.8% | 2.8% |
| Woodland Mills | 2.81 | 39.7 | 6.9% | 12.2% | 6.3% | 1977 | $884 | 19.3% | 91.0% | 2.4% |
| Hickman | 2.09 | 43.1 | 11.3% | 38.8% | 17.7% | 1970 | $419 | 15.1% | 79.6% | 7.7% |
| Union City | 2.47 | 40.9 | 8.7% | 40.3% | 11.2% | 1971 | $771 | 21.2% | 85.2% | 5.1% |
| Clinton | 2.42 | 51.7 | 18.8% | 30.3% | 18.9% | 1979 | $834 | 16.2% | 87.3% | 2.2% |
| Oakton | 1.82 | 55.8 | 12.8% | 37.5% | 16.9% | 1986 | $647 | 18.4% | 91.9% | 1.8% |
| Gibbs | 2.51 | 36.6 | 22.3% | 55.3% | 5.0% | 1977 | $632 | 18.9% | 75.3% | 0.0% |
| Fulton | 2.65 | 38.8 | 19.5% | 39.4% | 18.5% | 1970 | $646 | 16.3% | 89.0% | 2.3% |
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 Cayce. 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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