Living in Cave City, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cave City · Census data 2020–2024
Cave City has 2,730 residents with a median age of 32.8. The median household income is $27,589 (57% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $116,700, the median rent is $704/month.
Cave City at a glance
- Population
- 2,730
- Median age
- 32.8State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $27,589State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $116,700State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $704/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 36.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.8%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Cave City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 57% lower than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 29.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Cave City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cave City the median home value is $116,700, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $704 per month, which is 27.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $949 a month in housing costs.
Cave City median household income
The median household income in Cave City is $27,589 and the income per person is $19,028. 29.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Cave City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,322
- Owner-occupied
- 36.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 63.3%
- Vacant
- 7.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.22
Cave City demographics
- Population
- 2,730
- Median age
- 32.8
- Under 18
- 20.2%
- 65 and older
- 15.6%
- Households
- 1,227
- Foreign-born
- 6.3%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cave City ›
Education in Cave City
6.8% of adults 25 and older in Cave City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cave City
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 5.2%
- Drive alone
- 82.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.3%
Cave City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cave City | 2,730 | $27,589 | $116,700 | $704 |
| Horse Cave | 2,143 | $51,118 | $113,700 | $651 |
| Park City | 670 | $55,769 | $150,000 | $527 |
| Glasgow | 15,197 | $43,074 | $173,900 | $849 |
| Munfordville | 1,893 | $32,621 | $119,000 | $661 |
| Hardyville | 108 | $76,786 | $161,900 | — |
| Smiths Grove | 786 | $53,098 | $164,500 | $1,293 |
| Oakland | 280 | $67,188 | $164,800 | — |
| Brownsville | 1,068 | $35,481 | $161,000 | $675 |
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What is the median household income in Cave City, KY?
The median household income in Cave City is $27,589, 57% lower than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cave City?
The median home value in Cave City is $116,700, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Cave City?
The median gross rent in Cave City is $704 per month, about 27.9% of household income.
Is Cave City, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 57% lower than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 29.9%.
What is the median age in Cave City?
The median age in Cave City is 32.8 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Cave City?
The average commute to work in Cave City is 19 minutes; 5.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cave City?
The unemployment rate in Cave City is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cave City?
6.8% of adults in Cave City have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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