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Cave City

Arkansas · 1,987 residents (2025 est.) · 2.557 sq mi
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Cave City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,800. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $120,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,090
+7%since 2000
from 1,946 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
817 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 761 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.0
+4%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,987 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Cave City
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,800
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,163 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,284
+95%since 2000
from $11,925 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.2%
+26.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
+17%since 2010
from 0.381 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade16.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance11.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,700
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$716
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $359 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.1%
−9.1 ptssince 2000
from 65.2% in 2000
43.9% rent
Vacancy rate
21.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.4%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+22%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(1,883)
Black0.6%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(23)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.5%(88)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(1,926)
Black1.8%(37)
Hispanic / Latino3%(63)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.1%(64)
Diversity Score18.6%(388)
Diversity Score
19
+313%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.5%
+17.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+27%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 54.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.3%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.9%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
57.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2012
from 19.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.2%
−74.6 ptssince 2013
from 82.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
69.9%
+10.6 ptssince 2017
from 59.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cave City, Arkansas?

Cave City, Arkansas has about 2,090 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cave City, Arkansas?

The typical household in Cave City, Arkansas earns about $49,800 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cave City, Arkansas expensive?

In Cave City, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $120,700, and the typical rent is about $716 a month.

How educated are people in Cave City, Arkansas?

About 10.7% of adults age 25 and over in Cave City, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cave City, Arkansas?

About 19.7% of people in Cave City, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cave City, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Cave City, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 595 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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