Cave City, KY Demographics

A map of Cave City's Population by Race

Cave City, Kentucky has an estimated population of 2,730, a large increase from the 2,356 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.6% White, 6.8% Hispanic, 3.7% Black, 2.3% Multiracial, 1.8% Asian, and 1.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cave City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cave City is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Kentucky overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Cave City, that probability was 29.0% in 2020 and 29.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cave City is ranked the 134th most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Cave City was ranked the 150th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cave City's White Population

2,283 residents of Cave City, or 83.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cave City is slightly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Cave City ranks 426th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cave City's White population has grown by an estimated 15.7%. White residents' share of Cave City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 83.6%.

Cave City is more White than neighboring Horse Cave (71.9% White), Glasgow (79% White), and Munfordville (82.1% White). Cave City is less White than neighboring Park City (96.6% White), and Hiseville (100% White).

Cave City's Black Population

100 residents of Cave City, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cave City is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Cave City ranks 105th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cave City's Black population has declined by an estimated 38.7%. Black residents' share of Cave City's population has decreased from 6.9% to 3.7%.

Cave City is more Black than neighboring Park City (1% Black), and Hiseville (0% Black). Cave City is less Black than neighboring Horse Cave (16% Black), Glasgow (7.7% Black), and Munfordville (5.9% Black).

Cave City's Asian Population

49 residents of Cave City, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cave City is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Cave City ranks 151st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cave City's Asian population has grown by an estimated 122.7%. Asian residents' share of Cave City's population has increased from 0.9% to 1.8%.

Cave City is more Asian than neighboring Horse Cave (1.3% Asian), Park City (0% Asian), Glasgow (1% Asian), Munfordville (0% Asian), and Hiseville (0% Asian).

Cave City's Hispanic Population

187 residents of Cave City, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cave City is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Cave City ranks 163rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cave City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 120.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Cave City's population has increased from 3.6% to 6.8%.

Cave City is more Hispanic than neighboring Horse Cave (1.9% Hispanic), Park City (1.2% Hispanic), Munfordville (6.5% Hispanic), and Hiseville (0% Hispanic). Cave City is less Hispanic than neighboring Glasgow (7.5% Hispanic).

Cave City's Native American/Other Population

49 residents of Cave City, or 1.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cave City is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Cave City ranks 217th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cave City's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 276.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cave City's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.8%.

Cave City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Horse Cave (0% Native American/Other), Park City (0% Native American/Other), Glasgow (0.9% Native American/Other), Munfordville (1.6% Native American/Other), and Hiseville (0% Native American/Other).

Cave City's Multiracial Population

62 residents of Cave City, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cave City is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Cave City ranks 221st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cave City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 37.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Cave City's population has decreased from 4.2% to 2.3%.

Cave City is more Multiracial than neighboring Park City (1.2% Multiracial), and Hiseville (0% Multiracial). Cave City is less Multiracial than neighboring Horse Cave (9% Multiracial), Glasgow (3.9% Multiracial), and Munfordville (3.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.