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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cave City

Arkansas · 1,495 residents · 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 $14,628. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 451 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $33,000. With a median age of 40.2, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 31% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,495
−23%vs 2000
vs 1,946 in 2000
1990 – 2025
585 / sq mi
−23%vs 2000
vs 761 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
40.2
+13%vs 2000
vs 35.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Cave City
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$14,628
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,163 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,019
−33%vs 2000
vs $11,925 in 2000
US average: $14,340
25.3%
+3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$33,000
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$257
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $359 in 2000
US average: $450
70.9%
+5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.2% in 2000
29.1% rent
2.3
+13%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(1,474)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(18)
Diversity Score3.5%(52)
3
−23%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.9%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
55.6%
−11.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.3%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.2 min
+37%vs 2000
vs 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Cave City, Arkansas?

Cave City, Arkansas has about 1,495 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Cave City, Arkansas earns about $14,628 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 $33,000, and the typical rent is about $257 a month.

How educated are people in Cave City, Arkansas?

About 7.9% 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 25.3% of people in Cave City, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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