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CITY · 2010 ACS

Cave Springs

Arkansas · 1,729 residents · 7.74 sq mi
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Cave Springs is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $70,750. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 57% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $214,500. Households here earn about 80% more than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,729
+57%since 2000
from 1,103 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.0
−4%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
02K3K5K7K1990201020202024Cave Springs
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.5%(129)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 910.1%(174)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.5%(164)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.1%(89)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.6%(63)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.5%(216)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4417.7%(306)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.7%(254)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.5%(182)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.4%(111)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.9%(33)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.5%(8)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,750
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,595
+104%since 2000
from $17,946 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
46.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information18.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade16.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance12%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical12%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$214,500
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$600
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $473 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
63.8%
−18.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
16.0% rent
Vacancy rate
3.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
8.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
−9%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(1,555)
Black0.8%(13)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(77)
Asian1.8%(31)
Other1.9%(33)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.9%(42)
Puerto Rican0.7%(10)
Ancestry
German20.5%(297)
English13.9%(201)
Irish11.7%(169)
American8%(116)
Scottish3%(44)
Norwegian2.6%(38)
Swedish2.6%(38)
Italian2.3%(33)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(33)
Dutch1.8%(26)
French1.5%(22)
Danish1.3%(19)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1%(15)
Serbian0.7%(10)
Czech0.3%(4)
Finnish0.3%(4)
Polish0.3%(4)
Welsh0.3%(4)
Greek0.2%(3)
Swiss0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.1%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+63%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
36.2%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
54.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.5%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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 1,729 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cave Springs, Arkansas earns about $70,750 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 $214,500, and the typical rent is about $600 a month.

How educated are people in Cave Springs, Arkansas?

About 25.1% 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 7.0% 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 1,254 residents, a change of about 264 percent over that period.

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