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Caverna Independent

Cave City, KY 42127 • Barren County • 3 Operating Schools
(270) 773-2530
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,796
686 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$41,078
Overall Poverty Rate
28.95%
1,625 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
29.00%
254 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 11.5% 23% 34.5% 46% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KY Avg: 17.5% 2020 Poverty Rate: 36.05% (323 / 896 kids) 36.05% 2020 323 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 35.92% (310 / 863 kids) 35.92% 2021 310 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 28.92% (249 / 861 kids) 28.92% 2022 249 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 29.11% (253 / 869 kids) 29.11% 2023 253 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 29% (254 / 876 kids) 29% 2024 254 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 896 323 36.05% 17.59% 14.57%
2021 863 310 35.92% 19.38% 15.78%
2022 861 249 28.92% 19.02% 15.17%
2023 869 253 29.11% 18.69% 14.98%
2024 876 254 29.00% 17.5% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $102,600
Median Gross Rent $681/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,405
Renter-Occupied 1,287
Owner-Occupied: 1,405 (52.2%) Renter-Occupied: 1,287 (47.8%)
Occupied 2,692

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 1,405 (52.2%)
Renter-Occupied 1,287 (47.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,692 households
201 (7.5%)
< $10k
274 (10.2%)
$10k-$14k
282 (10.5%)
$15k-$19k
205 (7.6%)
$20k-$24k
178 (6.6%)
$25k-$29k
66 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
96 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
162 (6%)
$40k-$44k
134 (5%)
$45k-$49k
200 (7.4%)
$50k-$59k
206 (7.7%)
$60k-$74k
364 (13.5%)
$75k-$99k
169 (6.3%)
$100k-$124k
68 (2.5%)
$125k-$149k
48 (1.8%)
$150k-$199k
39 (1.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
201 (7.5%)
$10k-$14k
274 (10.2%)
$15k-$19k
282 (10.5%)
$20k-$24k
205 (7.6%)
$25k-$29k
178 (6.6%)
$30k-$34k
66 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
96 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
162 (6%)
$45k-$49k
134 (5%)
$50k-$59k
200 (7.4%)
$60k-$74k
206 (7.7%)
$75k-$99k
364 (13.5%)
$100k-$124k
169 (6.3%)
$125k-$149k
68 (2.5%)
$150k-$199k
48 (1.8%)
$200k+
39 (1.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 641 students
18 (2.8%)
1st
50 (7.8%)
2nd
44 (6.9%)
3rd
27 (4.2%)
4th
146 (22.8%)
5th
14 (2.2%)
6th
26 (4.1%)
7th
45 (7%)
8th
44 (6.9%)
9th
102 (15.9%)
10th
80 (12.5%)
11th
45 (7%)
12th
1st Grade
18 (2.8%)
2nd Grade
50 (7.8%)
3rd Grade
44 (6.9%)
4th Grade
27 (4.2%)
5th Grade
146 (22.8%)
6th Grade
14 (2.2%)
7th Grade
26 (4.1%)
8th Grade
45 (7%)
9th Grade
44 (6.9%)
10th Grade
102 (15.9%)
11th Grade
80 (12.5%)
12th Grade
45 (7%)