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Cave-In-Rock

Illinois · 318 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 $17,857. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $43,500. With a median age of 44.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 68% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
318
−8%since 2000
from 346 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
850 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 925 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
44.8
+11%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1782362943514091990201020202024Cave-In-Rock
2024210
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$17,857
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,694 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,098
Unchangedsince 2000
from $12,050 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
4.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
33.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 28.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing22%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing22%
US avg: 0.5%
Information22%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance15.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical13.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$43,500
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$414
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $308 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
25.7%
−36.1 ptssince 2000
from 61.8% in 2000
38.9% rent
Vacancy rate
23.8%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.9%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+78%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(298)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(10)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score8.6%(27)
Diversity Score
9
+73%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
67.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.5 min
+153%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% 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
7.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
18.6%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
46.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.9%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

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

Cave-In-Rock, Illinois has about 318 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cave-In-Rock, Illinois earns about $17,857 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 $43,500, and the typical rent is about $414 a month.

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

About 5.5% 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 33.8% 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 31 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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