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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cave City

Arkansas · 1,946 residents · 2.56 sq mi
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With 1,946 people, Cave City is a city in Arkansas. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $46,100. 451 more people live here than in 1990. Households here earn about 28% less than in Arkansas as a whole. Households take in $23,163 at the median, 46% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,946
+30%since 1990
from 1,495 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.7
−11%since 1990
from 40.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.56 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Cave City
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.5%(166)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(138)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(145)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(130)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246%(117)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(259)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.5%(243)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.8%(210)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.2%(141)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749%(176)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.2%(140)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.2%(81)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$23,163
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,628 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,925
+49%since 1990
from $8,019 in 1990
US average: $21,522
21.3%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 25.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$46,100
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$359
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $257 in 1990
US average: $602
65.2%
−5.7 ptssince 1990
from 70.9% in 1990
34.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(1,474)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(1,883)
Black0.6%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(23)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(33)
Salvadoran1.4%(30)
Ancestry
English18.4%(384)
German7.8%(163)
American6.2%(129)
Irish6%(125)
French4.5%(95)
Portuguese2.2%(47)
Scottish1.8%(37)
Canadian0.8%(16)
Swedish0.7%(14)
Welsh0.6%(13)
Italian0.5%(10)
Dutch0.3%(6)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.3%(6)
British0.2%(4)
Arab0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

5.2%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.6%
+11.0 ptssince 1990
from 55.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.2%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.5 min
−27%since 1990
from 21.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18.8%(121)
Married69.2%(445)
Widowed3.6%(23)
Divorced8.4%(54)
Women 15+
Never married10.8%(92)
Married56.1%(480)
Widowed17.8%(152)
Divorced15.3%(131)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.2%
−9.0 ptssince 2013
from 17.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
33.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2020
from 26.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 18.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
48.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 51.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
40.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 36.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
63.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 64.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.1%(10)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)6.5%(8)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.8%(37)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.2%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 124 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cave City, Arkansas?

Cave City, Arkansas has about 1,946 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cave City, Arkansas earns about $23,163 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 $46,100, and the typical rent is about $359 a month.

How educated are people in Cave City, Arkansas?

About 5.2% 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 21.3% 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 451 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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

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