There were 258 Cave households (23.5 percent) who received food stamps. Cave's population was 2,573 in 2020.
The city with the largest percentage of households receiving food stamps in the state was Arjay, which had 105 of 123 households receiving food stamps, 61.9 percent more than Cave. In 2020 the population of Arjay was 265.
The city with the lowest percentage of households receiving food stamps in the state was Pewee Valley, which had one of 504 households receiving food stamps, 23.3 percent less than Cave. In 2020 the population of Pewee Valley was 1,553.
See the cities with the highest percentage of households receiving food stamps below.
Top food stamp cities in Kentucky in 2020
Rank | City | Total Households | Total households receiving food stamps | Percentage of households receiving food stamps |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Arjay | 123 | 105 | 85.4 |
2 | Millstone | 168 | 115 | 68.5 |
3 | Virgie | 107 | 67 | 62.6 |
4 | Pine Knot | 632 | 392 | 62 |
5 | Dwale | 65 | 39 | 60 |
6 | Beattyville | 486 | 278 | 57.2 |
7 | Rockholds | 65 | 37 | 56.9 |
8 | Flat Lick | 289 | 159 | 55 |
9 | Hiseville | 104 | 54 | 51.9 |
10 | Manchester | 821 | 424 | 51.6 |
11 | McKee | 574 | 283 | 49.3 |
12 | Allensville | 84 | 40 | 47.6 |
13 | Artemus | 210 | 98 | 46.7 |
14 | Campton | 164 | 76 | 46.3 |
15 | McRoberts | 324 | 146 | 45.1 |
16 | Vanceburg | 588 | 260 | 44.2 |
17 | Mayking | 230 | 99 | 43 |
18 | Oneida | 122 | 52 | 42.6 |
19 | Pathfork | 134 | 56 | 41.8 |
20 | Harlan | 706 | 292 | 41.4 |
21 | Buffalo | 247 | 102 | 41.3 |
22 | Crab Orchard | 330 | 136 | 41.2 |
23 | Mount Vernon | 852 | 349 | 41 |
24 | Mount Olivet | 127 | 52 | 40.9 |
25 | Hazel Green | 27 | 11 | 40.7 |
25 | Loyall | 258 | 105 | 40.7 |
27 | Smithfield | 74 | 30 | 40.5 |
27 | Wayland | 153 | 62 | 40.5 |
29 | Hindman | 245 | 98 | 40 |
30 | Ravenna | 301 | 120 | 39.9 |
31 | Bonnieville | 111 | 44 | 39.6 |
32 | Sharpsburg | 191 | 75 | 39.3 |
33 | Martin | 169 | 66 | 39.1 |
34 | Sandy Hook | 259 | 100 | 38.6 |
34 | Warfield | 83 | 32 | 38.6 |
36 | Salyersville | 731 | 281 | 38.4 |
37 | Cumberland | 866 | 326 | 37.6 |
38 | Elkhorn | 389 | 146 | 37.5 |
39 | Wheelwright | 238 | 89 | 37.4 |
40 | North Corbin | 678 | 253 | 37.3 |
41 | Hardin | 222 | 81 | 36.5 |
42 | Cayce | 36 | 13 | 36.1 |
43 | Blaine | 25 | 9 | 36 |
44 | Livingston | 64 | 23 | 35.9 |
45 | Evarts | 190 | 68 | 35.8 |
46 | Pineville | 795 | 284 | 35.7 |
47 | Owingsville | 893 | 315 | 35.3 |
48 | Falmouth | 1,096 | 382 | 34.9 |
48 | Kenvir | 212 | 74 | 34.9 |
50 | Albany | 1,055 | 367 | 34.8 |
50 | Sacramento | 227 | 79 | 34.8 |
52 | Cleaton | 107 | 37 | 34.6 |
53 | Garrison | 276 | 95 | 34.4 |
54 | Jenkins | 779 | 265 | 34 |
55 | Lowes | 62 | 21 | 33.9 |
56 | Ages | 151 | 51 | 33.8 |
57 | Ekron | 107 | 36 | 33.6 |
57 | Jeff | 119 | 40 | 33.6 |
59 | Munfordville | 692 | 230 | 33.2 |
60 | Elkton | 829 | 274 | 33.1 |
61 | Cloverport | 444 | 146 | 32.9 |
61 | Dry Ridge | 820 | 270 | 32.9 |
63 | Beech Grove | 119 | 39 | 32.8 |
64 | Fordsville | 168 | 55 | 32.7 |
65 | Hazel | 156 | 50 | 32.1 |
66 | Blackey | 44 | 14 | 31.8 |
67 | Liberty | 707 | 224 | 31.7 |
67 | St. Charles | 120 | 38 | 31.7 |
69 | Burna | 38 | 12 | 31.6 |
69 | Utica | 117 | 37 | 31.6 |
71 | Burkesville | 733 | 231 | 31.5 |
72 | Catlettsburg | 701 | 220 | 31.4 |
73 | Sedalia | 103 | 32 | 31.1 |
74 | Taylorsville | 600 | 184 | 30.7 |
74 | Tompkinsville | 1,158 | 356 | 30.7 |
76 | Wallins Creek | 160 | 49 | 30.6 |
77 | Watterson Park | 492 | 150 | 30.5 |
78 | Dexter | 56 | 17 | 30.4 |
79 | Frenchburg | 267 | 81 | 30.3 |
79 | Monterey | 66 | 20 | 30.3 |
81 | Anthoston | 86 | 26 | 30.2 |
81 | Greensburg | 848 | 256 | 30.2 |
81 | Paintsville | 1,627 | 491 | 30.2 |
81 | Salt Lick | 149 | 45 | 30.2 |
81 | Fleming-Neon | 245 | 74 | 30.2 |
86 | Mount Sterling | 2,994 | 900 | 30.1 |
87 | Guthrie | 658 | 197 | 29.9 |
87 | Jackson | 971 | 290 | 29.9 |
89 | Ghent | 156 | 46 | 29.5 |
90 | Chaplin | 168 | 49 | 29.2 |
90 | Irvine | 1,131 | 330 | 29.2 |
92 | Pleasant View | 138 | 40 | 29 |
93 | Big Clifty | 114 | 33 | 28.9 |
94 | Bradfordsville | 151 | 43 | 28.5 |
95 | Summersville | 285 | 81 | 28.4 |
96 | Brodhead | 470 | 133 | 28.3 |
96 | Fulton | 979 | 277 | 28.3 |
98 | Cynthiana | 2,611 | 730 | 28 |
98 | Mortons Gap | 407 | 114 | 28 |
100 | Brownsville | 324 | 90 | 27.8 |