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Cave Spring

Georgia · 1,228 residents (2025 est.) · 3.667 sq mi
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Cave Spring has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,882. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $152,200. With a median age of 45.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 34% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,080
+11%since 2000
from 975 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
295 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 266 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.7
+5%since 2000
from 43.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,228 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9101K1K1K1K1990201020202024Cave Spring
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,882
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,881
+62%since 2000
from $17,850 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.465
+4%since 2010
from 0.448 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services5.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,200
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$866
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $330 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
32.2% rent
Vacancy rate
25.4%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.8%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.5%
+27.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+34%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(825)
Black12.1%(118)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score31.5%(307)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(910)
Black10.9%(118)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.8%(52)
Diversity Score34.5%(372)
Diversity Score
34
+9%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.3%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.2 min
+115%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% 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
14.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−12.0 ptssince 2011
from 13.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2011
from 51.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.5%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.9%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
58.1%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2012
from 22.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−81.1 ptssince 2013
from 85.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.0%
+24.2 ptssince 2017
from 71.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 99.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cave Spring, Georgia?

Cave Spring, Georgia has about 1,080 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cave Spring, Georgia?

The typical household in Cave Spring, Georgia earns about $50,882 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cave Spring, Georgia expensive?

In Cave Spring, Georgia, the median home is worth about $152,200, and the typical rent is about $866 a month.

How educated are people in Cave Spring, Georgia?

About 17.6% of adults age 25 and over in Cave Spring, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cave Spring, Georgia?

About 12.6% of people in Cave Spring, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cave Spring, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Cave Spring, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 130 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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