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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cave Springs

Arkansas · 1,103 residents · 7.74 sq mi
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Cave Springs has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,500. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 628 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 1990, reaching $103,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 113%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,103
+132%since 1990
from 475 in 1990
1990 – 2025
143 / sq mi
+132%since 1990
from 61 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.6
+22%since 1990
from 30.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
02K3K5K7K1990201020202024Cave Springs
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,500
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,941 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,946
+95%since 1990
from $9,217 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.1%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$103,200
+113%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$473
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $311 in 1990
US average: $602
82.4%
+14.5 ptssince 1990
from 67.8% in 1990
17.6% rent
2.8
+72%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(452)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score16.1%(76)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(1,020)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(24)
Asian0.3%(3)
Diversity Score6.5%(72)
7
−59%since 1990
from 16 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.8%
+10.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.6%
+11.2 ptssince 1990
from 66.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.1%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.0 min
−41%since 1990
from 20.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cave Springs, Arkansas?

Cave Springs, Arkansas has about 1,103 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cave Springs, Arkansas earns about $37,500 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 $103,200, and the typical rent is about $473 a month.

How educated are people in Cave Springs, Arkansas?

About 14.8% 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 9.1% 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 628 residents, a change of about 132 percent over that period.

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

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