Cave City, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Hart County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
2,545 Population 576/sq mi density
$33,672 Median Income $21,878 per capita
$108,100 Home Value $210,206 Zillow
$679 Median Rent 25.3% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$33,672 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$108,100 home value, $679/mo rent
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
2,545
Census 2023
Population Density
576
per square mile
Land Area
4.4
square miles (11.4 km²)
Median Age
40.1 yrs
3% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 89.3% US: 61.6%
Black 4.6% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 3.3% US: 18.7%
Asian 1% US: 5.9%
Other 1.8%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
89.3%
Black
4.6%
Hispanic
3.3%
Asian
1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97.4% US: 78.5%
Spanish 0.9% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 1.7%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.4%
Spanish
0.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
1.8%
Veterans
7.0%
17% above US avg (6%)
Disability
28.1%
116% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.2%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.8%
2% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.463
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population2,545
Population Year2023
Population Density576 / sq mi
Land Area4.4 sq mi
Median Age40.1 years

Gender

Male49.8%
Female50.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White89.3%
Black or African American4.6%
Hispanic or Latino3.3%
Asian1.0%

Language

English Only97.4%
Spanish0.9%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.8%
Veterans7.0%
Disability28.1%
Health Insurance91.2%
Uninsured8.8%
Broadband Access77.8%
Gini Coefficient0.463

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent