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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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