31.6% of Cave City, KY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 47.9% greater than the poverty level of 16.5% across the entire state of Kentucky. 21.9% of high school graduates and 53.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 40.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 68.4%. For comparison, it was 49.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Cave City, KY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Cave City:
31.6%
Whole state:
16.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Cave City:
10.3%
Whole state:
7.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Cave City:
40.8%
Kentucky:
26.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 27.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Cave City:
40.9%
Kentucky:
29.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
68.4%
Residents above poverty level:
49.4%
Poverty by age in Cave City, KY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Cave City,KY (percentage below poverty level)
73.0%Under 5 years
55.6%5 years
22.8%6 to 11 years
59.1%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
64.0%16 and 17 years
15.4%18 to 24 years
24.3%25 to 34 years
30.8%35 to 44 years
28.0%45 to 54 years
22.5%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
37.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Cave City,KY (percentage below poverty level)
19.0%Under 5 years
24.0%6 to 11 years
100.0%12 to 14 years
60.0%15 years
45.0%18 to 24 years
44.0%25 to 34 years
25.0%35 to 44 years
10.0%45 to 54 years
30.0%55 to 64 years
63.0%65 to 74 years
54.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Cave City,KY (% below half of poverty level)
11.9%Under 6 years
7.4%6 to 11 years
20.6%12 to 17 years
13.8%18 to 24 years
13.1%25 to 34 years
17.7%35 to 44 years
2.3%45 to 54 years
10.2%55 to 64 years
2.0%65 to 74 years
5.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Cave City, KY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Cave City, KY (%)
31.0%White
49.6%Black
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
47.9%2+ races
17.9%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Cave City, KY (absolute numbers)
720White
70Black
0Asian
0Other race
822+ races
8Hispanic
32.5%Below poverty level
67.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Cave City, KY
Children below poverty level:
Cave City, Kentucky:
43.1%
State:
20.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Cave City:
21.9%
Kentucky:
11.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Cave City:
53.8%
Kentucky:
33.5%
32.8%Married-couple family
2.5%Male, no wife present
64.7%Female, no husband present
7.4%Worked full-time, year-round
36.6%Worked part-time
56.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
25.7%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
42.9%One part-time, other didn't work
31.4%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
4.4%1995 to 1998
2.2%1990 to 1994
9.9%1980 to 1989
15.4%1970 to 1979
20.9%1960 to 1969
23.1%1950 to 1959
7.7%1940 to 1949
16.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
4.9%1995 to 1998
2.9%1990 to 1994
9.3%1980 to 1989
23.2%1970 to 1979
15.7%1960 to 1969
16.6%1950 to 1959
8.4%1940 to 1949
19.0%1939 or earlier
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