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Cave Springs

Arkansas · 6,701 residents (2025 est.) · 7.74 sq mi
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#121Lowest poverty rateof 6,8231.8%#292Highest homeownership rateof 6,82392.5%
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Cave Springs is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $146,473. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 4,905 residents. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $460,300. At a median age of 34.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 145%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,008
+445%since 2000
from 1,103 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
776 / sq mi
+376%since 2009
from 163 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
34.6
−8%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,701 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
02K3K5K7K1990201020202024Cave Springs
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 59%(541)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.3%(559)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149%(538)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.2%(495)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.5%(88)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.8%(887)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.2%(913)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5416.7%(1,002)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 647.5%(453)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 743.4%(206)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.4%(324)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(2)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$146,473
+114%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$55,991
+212%since 2000
from $17,946 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
80.9%
+40.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.8%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
−10%since 2010
from 0.456 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information23.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$460,300
+145%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,222
+158%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $473 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
92.5%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
7.5% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
13.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
−5%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
90
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Cave Springs on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(1,020)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(24)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.3%(4,106)
Black0.3%(21)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(394)
Asian0.8%(50)
Other23.9%(1,437)
Diversity Score
59
+187%since 2009
from 21 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.5%(268)
Salvadoran1.5%(92)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.6%(35)
Japanese0.1%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro1.1%(64)
Ancestry
English20.7%(1,244)
German16%(961)
Irish12.7%(766)
Scottish3.7%(224)
French3.6%(216)
American3.1%(189)
Polish2.7%(164)
Dutch2.7%(161)
Italian1.6%(97)
Norwegian1.2%(72)
Swedish0.5%(32)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.5%(30)
British0.4%(23)
Canadian0.1%(9)
Nigerian0.1%(9)
Croatian0.1%(8)
Swiss0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
54.1%
+39.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.6%
+20.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
21.9%
+18.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+70%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.0%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.1%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% 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
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 65.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
55.1%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−44.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2012
from 10.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−85.2 ptssince 2013
from 91.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.3%
+30.2 ptssince 2017
from 64.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 94.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 4.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.7%(492)
Married73.9%(1,603)
Widowed1.6%(35)
Divorced1.8%(39)
Women 15+
Never married17.1%(376)
Married79.3%(1,746)
Widowed2.7%(60)
Divorced0.9%(19)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cave Springs, Arkansas?

Cave Springs, Arkansas has about 6,008 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cave Springs, Arkansas earns about $146,473 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cave Springs, Arkansas expensive?

In Cave Springs, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $460,300, and the typical rent is about $2,222 a month.

How educated are people in Cave Springs, Arkansas?

About 54.1% of adults age 25 and over in Cave Springs, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cave Springs, Arkansas?

About 1.8% of people in Cave Springs, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cave Springs, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Cave Springs, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,533 residents, a change of about 1165 percent over that period.

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