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Cave-In-Rock

Illinois · 222 residents (2025 est.) · 0.374 sq mi
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Cave-In-Rock has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,250. Population has fallen 39% since 2000, a loss of 136 residents. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $40,000. With a median age of 60.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 65% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 60.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
210
−39%since 2000
from 346 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
561 / sq mi
−39%since 2000
from 925 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
60.6
+50%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:222 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1782362943514091990201020202024Cave-In-Rock
2024210
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,250
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,694 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,989
+66%since 2000
from $12,050 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 28.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.341
−21%since 2010
from 0.433 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance15.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical15.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing14.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction4.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information3.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$40,000
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$490
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $308 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 61.8% in 2000
44.1% rent
Vacancy rate
29.3%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.6%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(337)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5%(17)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(205)
Black1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(2)
Diversity Score5.9%(12)
Diversity Score
6
+18%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
1.5%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.1%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.6 min
+101%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% 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
14.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−22.2 ptssince 2011
from 27.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.9%
+16.7 ptssince 2011
from 27.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.8%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−50.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
39.5%
−10.3 ptssince 2012
from 49.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.8%
−76.5 ptssince 2013
from 90.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
70.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2017
from 72.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cave-In-Rock, Illinois?

Cave-In-Rock, Illinois has about 210 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cave-In-Rock, Illinois?

The typical household in Cave-In-Rock, Illinois earns about $29,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cave-In-Rock, Illinois expensive?

In Cave-In-Rock, Illinois, the median home is worth about $40,000, and the typical rent is about $490 a month.

How educated are people in Cave-In-Rock, Illinois?

About 1.5% of adults age 25 and over in Cave-In-Rock, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cave-In-Rock, Illinois?

About 27.6% of people in Cave-In-Rock, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cave-In-Rock, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Cave-In-Rock, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 139 residents, a change of about -40 percent over that period.

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