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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cave-In-Rock

Illinois · 346 residents · 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 $20,694. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $28,400. With a median age of 40.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 56% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

346
−1%since 1990
from 349 in 1990
1990 – 2025
925 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 933 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.5
−2%since 1990
from 41.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1782362943514091990201020202024Cave-In-Rock
2024210
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,694
+47%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $10,714 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,050
+63%since 1990
from $7,387 in 1990
US average: $21,522
28.6%
−12.6 ptssince 1990
from 41.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$28,400
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$308
+76%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $133 in 1990
US average: $602
61.8%
−5.8 ptssince 1990
from 67.6% in 1990
38.2% rent
1.4
−40%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(349)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(337)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score5%(17)
5
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.9%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.7%
+14.0 ptssince 1990
from 54.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.8%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.2 min
−36%since 1990
from 20.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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

Cave-In-Rock, Illinois has about 346 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cave-In-Rock, Illinois earns about $20,694 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 $28,400, and the typical rent is about $308 a month.

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

About 8.9% 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 28.6% 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 3 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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