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Cave-In-Rock

Illinois · 228 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 $24,583. Population has fallen 34% since 2000, a loss of 118 residents. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $46,700. With a median age of 54.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 64% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 54.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
228
−34%since 2000
from 346 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
610 / sq mi
−34%since 2000
from 925 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
54.4
+34%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1782362943514091990201020202024Cave-In-Rock
2024210
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,583
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,694 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,208
+209%since 2000
from $12,050 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
13.0%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
23.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 28.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing29.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction20%
US avg: 1.2%
Information14.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Manufacturing9.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$46,700
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$330
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $308 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
58.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 61.8% in 2000
41.4% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+38%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(210)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(3)
Asian0.9%(2)
Other2.5%(6)
Diversity Score11.7%(27)
Diversity Score
12
+136%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
76.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.7 min
+147%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
92.9%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−27.8 ptssince 2011
from 27.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
48.3%
+21.1 ptssince 2011
from 27.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
8.2%
−47.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.7%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
55.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
−85.8 ptssince 2013
from 90.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

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

Cave-In-Rock, Illinois has about 228 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cave-In-Rock, Illinois earns about $24,583 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 $46,700, and the typical rent is about $330 a month.

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

About 3.3% 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 23.6% 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 121 residents, a change of about -35 percent over that period.

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