Another notable thing is that Mammoth Cave is an extremely popular destination for tourists and seasonal residents. So much of the population is seasonal such that the town’s population swells significantly during the vacation season, and drops again when the season ends. Because of this, much of the local economy is centered around tourism; some businesses may be operated only during the high season. During the low season, year-round residents will notice that the city is a substantially quieter place to live.
Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Mammoth Cave is worth considering.
In Mammoth Cave, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 38.05 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
Being a small town, Mammoth Cave does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
The population of Mammoth Cave has a very low overall level of education: only 8.10% of people over 25 hold a 4-year college degree or higher.
The per capita income in Mammoth Cave in 2022 was $26,043, which is middle income relative to Kentucky, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $104,172 for a family of four. However, Mammoth Cave contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Mammoth Cave home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Mammoth Cave residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Mammoth Cave include English, Irish, German, Scottish, and Dutch.
The most common language spoken in Mammoth Cave is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
