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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,272	89.27%
Black or African American	117	4.6%
Two or more races	88	3.46%
Other race	43	1.69%
Asian	25	0.98%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Cave City Marital Status

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