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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cave City

Arkansas · 1,946 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 $23,163. Population has grown 30% since 1990. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $46,100. The poverty rate of 21.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 28% less than the Arkansas median.

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
761 / sq mi
+30%since 1990
from 585 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.7
−11%since 1990
from 40.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Cave City
20242K
1990201020202024
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
2.0
−12%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(1,474)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.5%(52)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(1,883)
Black0.6%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(23)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score4.5%(88)
4
+30%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

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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 1,946 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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