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Cave Junction

Oregon · 2,074 residents (2025 est.) · 1.809 sq mi
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Cave Junction has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,291. Population has grown 24% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $292,900. With a median age of 53.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 53% less than the Oregon median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 116%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,691
+24%since 2000
from 1,363 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
935 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 753 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.6
+34%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,074 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9911K2K2K3K1990201020202024Cave Junction
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,291
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,161 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,302
+149%since 2000
from $10,556 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.3%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 28.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
−8%since 2010
from 0.484 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information36.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$292,900
+116%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$965
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $464 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.1%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 54.9% in 2000
28.9% rent
Vacancy rate
21.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
44.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.3%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.5
+72%since 2000
from 4.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(1,206)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(75)
Asian0.5%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.7%(213)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(1,337)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino13.1%(222)
Asian1.9%(32)
Other5.9%(100)
Diversity Score44.2%(748)
Diversity Score
44
+182%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.3%
+19.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+87%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
54.5%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.0%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
12.3%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.3%
−9.2 ptssince 2011
from 17.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 45.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.9%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.7%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
60.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
6.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
16.9%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.8%
+7.7 ptssince 2012
from 16.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−72.6 ptssince 2013
from 78.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.1%
+25.8 ptssince 2017
from 63.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 95.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cave Junction, Oregon?

Cave Junction, Oregon has about 1,691 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cave Junction, Oregon?

The typical household in Cave Junction, Oregon earns about $39,291 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cave Junction, Oregon expensive?

In Cave Junction, Oregon, the median home is worth about $292,900, and the typical rent is about $965 a month.

How educated are people in Cave Junction, Oregon?

About 15.2% of adults age 25 and over in Cave Junction, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cave Junction, Oregon?

About 27.7% of people in Cave Junction, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cave Junction, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Cave Junction, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 565 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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