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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cave Springs

Arkansas · 475 residents · 7.74 sq mi
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Cave Springs has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,941. Population has fallen 57% since 2000, a loss of 628 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $36,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

475
−57%vs 2000
vs 1,103 in 2000
1990 – 2025
61 / sq mi
−57%vs 2000
vs 143 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.7
−18%vs 2000
vs 37.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
02K3K5K7K1990201020202024Cave Springs
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,941
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,500 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,217
−49%vs 2000
vs $17,946 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.2%
+3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$36,800
−53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $103,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$311
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $473 in 2000
US average: $450
67.8%
−14.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.4% in 2000
32.2% rent
1.6
−42%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(1,020)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(24)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.5%(72)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(452)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.8%(23)
Diversity Score16.1%(76)
16
+147%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.6%
−10.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.4%
−11.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.8%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.5 min
+71%vs 2000
vs 12.0 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 Springs, Arkansas?

Cave Springs, Arkansas has about 475 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Cave Springs, Arkansas earns about $22,941 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 $36,800, and the typical rent is about $311 a month.

How educated are people in Cave Springs, Arkansas?

About 4.6% 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 12.2% of people in Cave Springs, 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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