Census Bureau data for Cave Junction city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cave Junction city
- What is the median household income in Cave Junction city?
- The median household income in Cave Junction city is $35,927 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cave Junction city?
- The poverty rate in Cave Junction city is 29.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cave Junction city?
- $252,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cave Junction city?
- The median gross rent in Cave Junction city is $1,076 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cave Junction city residents have a college degree?
- 10.6% of adults in Cave Junction city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,701
Median Income
$35,927
Median Home Value
$252,000
Poverty Rate
29.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.2%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,677 (+36.9%)
Home Value:
+$84,600 (+50.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.4 pp (-20.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.3 pp (-10.9%)
Unemployment:
+3.9 pp (+47%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,701
Median Age
41.0
Female
57.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.2%
Two or More 5.1%
Other 2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$35,927
±$5,742
-$44,499 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$46,367
Median Family Income
$45,789
Poverty Rate
29.0%
+21.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
64.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
34.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.5%
$10–15k
9.6%
$15–25k
11.5%
$25–35k
15.3%
$35–50k
22.8%
$50–75k
12.5%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
2.5%
$150–200k
0.9%
$200k+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
977
Owner-Occupied
69.3%
Renter-Occupied
30.7%
Vacancy Rate
23.2%
Median Home Value
$252,000
-$202,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,076
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
51.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
65.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.1%
$50–100k
11.5%
$100–200k
2.5%
$200–300k
43.1%
$300–500k
18.1%
$500k–$1M
4.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.9%
$500–1k
31.7%
$1–1.5k
35.3%
$1.5–2k
21.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
48.5%
2 vehicles
32.9%
3+
12.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.8%
Single-fam. att.
4.5%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
2.9%
Mobile home
19.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.9%
1940–1969
7.1%
1970–1999
30.2%
2000–2009
20.9%
2010+
19.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.6%
-25.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.7%
Some College / Associate
35.6%
Less Than High School
4.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
43.3%
Unemployment Rate
12.2%
+6.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.7%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
14.3%
Private For-Profit
81.4%
Industry
Retail
39.7%
Edu/Health
20.9%
Manufacturing
13.6%
Prof. Services
5.8%
Transportation
5.0%
Information
3.9%
Finance
3.5%
Construction
3.5%
Public Admin
0.8%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Sales
47.7%
Food Prep
17.8%
Management
15.9%
Production
14.5%
Construction
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.0 min
Drove Alone
58.6%
Carpool
17.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.7%
Walked
13.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
750
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.2%
5–9
7.6%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
6.4%
55–64
3.6%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
20.5%
85+
7.2%
Under 18: 20.8%
Working age (18–64): 79.2%
65 and over: 29.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.1%
Naturalized Citizen
40.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
17.1%
With a Disability
22.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.8%
Uninsured
5.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.8%
Has a Computer
90.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023