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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cave Junction

Oregon · 1,363 residents · 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 $17,161. Population has grown 21% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $74,300. The poverty rate of 28.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 58% less than the Oregon median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,363
+21%since 1990
from 1,126 in 1990
1990 – 2025
753 / sq mi
+21%since 1990
from 622 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.1
−8%since 1990
from 43.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
9911K2K2K3K1990201020202024Cave Junction
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,161
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,923 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,556
+37%since 1990
from $7,730 in 1990
US average: $21,522
28.7%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 29.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$74,300
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$464
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $308 in 1990
US average: $602
54.9%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 56.1% in 1990
45.1% rent
4.3
+6%since 1990
from 4.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(1,090)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(29)
Asian1.1%(12)
Diversity Score13.5%(152)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(1,206)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(75)
Asian0.5%(7)
Diversity Score15.7%(213)
16
+16%since 1990
from 14 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.6%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.2%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 68.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.4%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.1 min
−37%since 1990
from 24.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cave Junction, Oregon?

Cave Junction, Oregon has about 1,363 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cave Junction, Oregon earns about $17,161 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 $74,300, and the typical rent is about $464 a month.

How educated are people in Cave Junction, Oregon?

About 7.6% 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 28.7% 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 237 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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